16632 Carousel Ln
Huntington Beach, CA 92649

Harbourview Elementary is a wonderful school with a welcoming and supportive environment. The teachers truly care about their students and are deeply invested in their success. They work closely with the PTA to create an amazing learning environment for the kids, making school both engaging and enriching.The staff are approachable and communicative, and they go above and beyond to support each child academically and socially. The PTA is strong and actively involved, helping organize events, provide resources, and build a real sense of community among families.Overall, Harbourview Elementary offers a safe, nurturing space where students feel valued, supported, and inspired to do their best. I highly recommend it to any family looking for a positive and high-quality elementary school experience.

My son graduated from Marine View last year. At the time, I knew the academic rigor wasn’t very strong, but now that he’s in high school, it’s become very noticeable. Unfortunately, my son was not well prepared for the expectations of high school after attending this school.In math, students were allowed to retake tests as many times as they wanted to get a B and most assessments were open-note or open-book. Novel reading was almost entirely done in class, with only a couple of books read each year. Nothing to challenge the students. My son is now attending high school and after 1st semester completed, it he was not adequately prepared academically. Thankfully, the high school offers tutoring and has excellent, hands-on teachers who have helped him adjust. The only teacher at Marine View who truly prepared him for high school expectations was Mrs. Robinson in science.The principal was not very present and seemed to rely heavily on the vice principal for day-to-day operations. Unfortunately, the vice principal was inconsistent with discipline and often implemented unnecessary or arbitrary rules.If you are looking for strong academics, high school preparation, and the development of critical thinking skills, this is not the school for you. However, if your child’s interests lean more toward singing and dancing, Marine View may be a good fit.

I am a current parent of two students at this school. One who is taking Advanced Placement classes and plays three varsity sports. My other student is part of a Career Technical Education pathway. In our experience, the school has been amazing. Teachers really care about our students and how they’re doing. They’re very supportive and go to their games to cheer them on. School culture is very positive and there’s a million ways for students to connect with clubs and leadership classes. Marina’s principal was selected as the top principal of California by two different organizations for two consecutive years. He’s done so much to transform the school and this is the best year ever! The whole admin team is approachable and helpful. Marina’s Athletic programs are some of the best in Orange County, our teams consistently win league and more recently CIF titles. They will be the first in the area to offer a Marine Corps JROTC in the Fall of 2025. So exciting to be part of a campus that really cares about students and school culture!