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Ethel Dwyer Middle

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–8Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

995

students

District

Huntington Beach City Elementary

County Context Score

67/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

1502 Palm Ave., Huntington Beach, CA, 92648

School District

Huntington Beach City Elementary

NCES Identifiers

School ID
061803002215
District ID
0618030

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–8

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

995 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Ethel Dwyer Middle is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Orange County has 636 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 8 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

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What Ethel Dwyer Middle tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Huntington Beach City Elementary, Orange County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Ethel Dwyer Middle. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Huntington Beach City Elementary.

School scale

995 students

Ethel Dwyer Middle reports 995 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 86 other middle schools in Orange County with enrollment data, 69 report fewer students and 17 report more. The peer median is 717 students.

County peer set

87 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 721 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

8 district schools

Huntington Beach City Elementary lists 6 primary, 2 middle schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

6

Middle

2

High

0

Other

0

Nearby context inside Huntington Beach City Elementary

Agnes L. Smith ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 600 studentsListed
Huntington Seacliff ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 560 studentsListed
John H. Eader ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 386 studentsListed
John R. Peterson ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 489 studentsListed
Ralph E. Hawes ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 482 studentsListed
S. A. Moffett ElementaryKG–5 · Primary · 434 studentsListed

School Profile FAQ

Is Ethel Dwyer Middle a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Huntington Beach City Elementary.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Ethel Dwyer Middle?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Ethel Dwyer Middle data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Ethel Dwyer Middle with nearby schools?

Ethel Dwyer Middle should be compared with 87 middle schools in Orange County, plus other schools in Huntington Beach City Elementary. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Ethel Dwyer Middle?

Before using Ethel Dwyer Middle in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Huntington Beach City Elementary.

Part of Huntington Beach City Elementary

Ethel Dwyer Middle is one of 8 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 4,699 students across 8 schools.

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Schools in District

8

Reported Enrollment

4,699

8 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • John H. Eader ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Ralph E. Hawes ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • S. A. Moffett ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Agnes L. Smith ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Isaac L. Sowers Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • John R. Peterson ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Huntington Seacliff ElementaryKG–5 · PrimaryListed only

Orange County Schools

County Context Score

67/100

County-level composite across 636 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor