Overview
Talbert (Samuel E.) Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Huntington Beach, California. The school enrolls 731 students. It is part of the Fountain Valley Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
19% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 64% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.2:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictFountain Valley Elementary
County6059
CityHuntington Beach
ZIP92646
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061422001634
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment731
White1.1%
Hispanic / Latino19.2%
Black / African American17.0%
Asian0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native53.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races8.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %19%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)