Circle View Elementary

Located at 6261 Hooker Dr., in Huntington Beach, California, Circle View Elementary is an average-sized primary school that hosts 582 students (grades K through 5), run under Ocean View. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 25% bigger than typical.

Across the 18 schools in Ocean View (9,093 students total), Circle View Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Circle View Elementary lists that 41% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 22% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 15% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 23.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Circle View Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 37% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Orange County runs at roughly 55%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Circle View Elementary ranks in the top 10% of California public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 57.3%; Circle View Elementary posts 73.9%, +16.6 points above that line.

Around the school, Orange County reports that the typical household earns roughly $116,289 per year, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Orange County's 649 public schools (combined enrollment of about 430,458 students), Circle View Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Marina High, roughly 0.4 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Circle View Elementary at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 57.2%.

Circle View Elementary operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Circle View Elementary has declined 18%, going from 710 students in 2018 to 582 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 50% to 41% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 26.3:1 in 2018 to 23.3:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.