Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Huntington Beach, California 92646 · Fountain Valley Elementary
#72 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#1504 of 15,369 nationally
About Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle is a public middle located in Huntington Beach, in the Fountain Valley Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 690 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 72nd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 690.
There are 30 schools in Huntington Beach; Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle ranks 4th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Newland (William T.) Elementary
Huntington Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
531 students · 711 m away
Oka (Isojiro) Elementary
Huntington Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
504 students · 1.1 km away
S. A. Moffett Elementary
Huntington Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
410 students · 1.5 km away
Ralph E. Hawes Elementary
Huntington Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
516 students · 1.7 km away
Courreges (Roch) Elementary
Fountain Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
631 students · 1.8 km away
Isaac L. Sowers Middle
Huntington Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
771 students · 1.9 km away
Kinetic Academy
Huntington Beach · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
361 students · 2.0 km away
Gisler (Robert) Elementary
Fountain Valley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
470 students · 2.2 km away
John R. Peterson Elementary
Huntington Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
477 students · 2.5 km away
Fulton (Harry C.) Middle
Fountain Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
753 students · 2.8 km away
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Niguel Hills Middle
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Fruitvale Junior High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle a good school?
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle has a Success Index (US) of 79.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #72 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle rank in California?
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle ranks #72 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #1504 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle?
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle had 690 students in 2025.
Is Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.