Ralph E. Hawes Elementary

9682 Yellowstone Dr.
Huntington Beach, CA 92646

516 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ralph E. Hawes Elementary School, located in the residential community of Huntington Beach, California, is a public school within the Ocean View School District. Serving students in grades K-5, the school is well-regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, student-centered learning environment. The campus is integrated into a quiet neighborhood setting, which contributes to a close-knit school culture that emphasizes community involvement and parent participation.

The school is known for its dedication to developing the "whole child," balancing rigorous curriculum standards with opportunities for personal growth and social-emotional development. Hawes Elementary frequently emphasizes character education and utilizes modern instructional strategies to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond. With a strong emphasis on collaboration between teachers, staff, and families, the school strives to maintain high educational outcomes while ensuring a safe and inclusive atmosphere for its diverse student body.

516

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

18.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ralph E. Hawes Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	254
Hispanic	99
Black	2
Asian	62
Two or More	97
Pacific Islander	2

White
254 (49.2%)
Hispanic
99 (19.2%)
Two or More
97 (18.8%)
Asian
62 (12.0%)
Black
2 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Huntington Beach City Elementary
Phone:	(714)963-8302
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	516
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	83
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	12

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 155

Grade 1 64

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 79

Grade 5 87