Edison High School is in Huntington Beach. It opened in 1969, three blocks from the Pacific Ocean, and is one of six comprehensive high schools in the Huntington Beach Union High School District. Enrollment in 2025-26 is 2,098 students, including 539 in grade 9 and 555 in grade 12; 57.1% of students are White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino and 10.4% Asian, and 28.7% are socioeconomically disadvantaged. The school’s advanced coursework is AP only, with no IB program, alongside the CIBACS international business program, a four-year Model United Nations honors sequence, and dual enrollment courses with Golden West College and Orange Coast College. This page does not rate the school. It answers one question: how a student at this school should plan the four high school years.
How Edison High School Is Structured for College Admissions
Public data point to four features of this school.
First, AP is the only advanced track. The official UC A-G course list for 2026-27 includes 25 AP courses at the school; the 2026-27 School Profile lists 18 current offerings, and the catalog and selection forms add AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science A and AP Physics 2. In May 2026, 530 students took 965 AP exams in 17 subjects, and 78% of the exams scored 3 or higher.
Second, district weighting and UC weighting barely differ, but accelerated math is not weighted. Only four honors courses on the UC list are not weighted by UC, and all four are grade 9 courses. At the same time, Accelerated Geometry and Algebra 2/Trigonometry on the accelerated route count as standard courses for both the district and UC, and the first weighted math course is Pre-Calculus Honors.
Third, graduates split into two large groups. Among self-reported destinations for the Class of 2026, 41% went to four-year colleges and 48% to community college. Of the 455 students in the Class of 2025 four-year cohort, 434 graduated on time, a graduation rate of 95.4%; 286 of them completed the A-G courses required by UC and CSU, or 65.9% of graduates. Another 170 graduates earned the State Seal of Biliteracy.
Fourth, a little over a quarter of graduates apply to UC, and a high share are admitted. For fall 2025, 122 students applied to the University of California, about 28% of the 434 graduates in the same class; 90 were admitted to at least one campus, a systemwide admit rate of 73.8%.
How to Enroll at Edison High School
Edison High School is a comprehensive high school with attendance boundaries and no entrance exam: students inside the attendance area register directly; students zoned to other district high schools use Open Enrollment; students outside the district, including Irvine, need an interdistrict transfer, and 2026-27 interdistrict placements are full.
| Where the family lives | How to enroll |
|---|---|
| Inside the attendance area | Students register by address under Huntington Beach Union High School District boundaries, with no entrance exam. The district assigns students to one of six comprehensive high schools by home address, regardless of middle school, and its School Locator is the authority on assignments. Registration requires proof of age, parent identification, two proofs of residency (one must be a utility bill), unofficial transcripts and immunization records, followed by an appointment with a counselor |
| Inside the district, zoned to another high school | Apply during the Open Enrollment window. For 2027-28 the window is February 2 to March 12, 2027, submitted online through the district's Parent Aeries account; students must be pre-enrolled with a district student ID. The district states that parents provide transportation, space must be available at the school of choice, and approved students commit for at least one year; students promoting to grade 9 must submit a new request. After the window closes, intradistrict requests are handled case by case by the home school's Guidance Office and are not guaranteed |
| Outside the district (including Irvine) | First obtain an Interdistrict Attendance Agreement from the district of residence, then submit the Huntington Beach Union High School District online interdistrict application with the most recent transcript, attendance record and disciplinary record (or supporting documentation if there is none), plus the IEP for special education students. The district considers applications by enrollment criteria and program availability and does not guarantee placement at the requested school |
| 2026-27 interdistrict capacity | On August 27, 2026, the district announced that Edison High School, Fountain Valley High School and Huntington Beach High School are at capacity for interdistrict transfer placement for 2026-27. The 2027-28 interdistrict timeline has not been published; for 2026-27, applications opened on February 23, 2026 |
| CIBACS application | Incoming freshmen answer online application questions and submit a video introduction; the deadline for fall 2026 entry was April 19, 2026. The catalog states that admission also requires an interview, parental consent and parental participation. Out-of-district students must first transfer into the school through the interdistrict process |
Registration and course selection for the Class of 2030 (entering fall 2026)
- January 2026: the school sends an orientation letter to Class of 2030 families
- February 23 to April 3, 2026: intradistrict transfer window for 2026-27; interdistrict applications open the same day
- March 2026: counselors present course selection at Talbert (March 16) and Sowers (March 23) middle schools and collect forms at Huntington Christian School, Talbert and Sowers from March 26 to April 1; students from other schools book a counselor appointment on the school website
- April 19, 2026: CIBACS application deadline
- Spring to August 2026: grade 8 students in Algebra 1 or Geometry take a placement exam, with scores finalized after June 4; make-up exams were June 6 and August 7
- Next cycle: the district Open Enrollment window for 2027-28 is February 2 to March 12, 2027
Edison High School UC Admissions Over Twelve Years: Applicants, Admit Rates, and GPA
The data below come from the UC Infocenter of the University of California Office of the President, reported by high school of origin and updated each year. They answer two questions: how many Edison High School students apply and are admitted each year, and what GPAs admitted students hold. GPA is UC’s weighted, capped GPA, calculated from grade 10 and 11 courses only.
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Official UC data · By high school of origin · 2014–2025
Year-by-Year Data for the Top Six UC Campuses
Parents focus most on six campuses: Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Diego, Santa Barbara, Irvine and Davis. The table lists Edison High School applicants, admits, enrollees and average GPA at each campus by year; use the buttons to switch metrics.
From 2014 to 2025, the admit rate for Edison High School applicants to UC Los Angeles fell from 16% to 10%, and to UC Berkeley held steady (18% to 18%); the rate at UC Irvine fell from 39% to 34%.
This table has five data views. Use the buttons below to view admits, applicants, enrollees, admit GPA, and applicant GPA; the button for the current view is highlighted in yellow.
| Year | UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego | UC Santa Barbara | UC Irvine | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 10 (18%) | 8 (10%) | 23 (26%) | 26 (28%) | 29 (34%) | 21 (39%) |
| 2024 | 5 (13%) | 4 (6%) | 9 (12%) | 18 (32%) | 19 (25%) | 8 (24%) |
| 2023 | 8 (13%) | 8 (9%) | 18 (19%) | 19 (22%) | 26 (32%) | 14 (29%) |
| 2022 | 12 (18%) | 10 (9%) | 15 (14%) | 19 (18%) | 23 (24%) | 10 (19%) |
| 2021 | 9 (17%) | 11 (12%) | 31 (32%) | 20 (22%) | 24 (34%) | 23 (53%) |
| 2020 | 5 (14%) | 11 (15%) | 22 (33%) | 26 (41%) | 33 (43%) | 26 (62%) |
| 2019 | 4 (11%) | 9 (12%) | 9 (11%) | 21 (24%) | 18 (26%) | 13 (34%) |
| 2018 | 10 (19%) | 9 (11%) | 36 (34%) | 17 (18%) | 24 (32%) | 17 (31%) |
| 2017 | 6 (10%) | 13 (16%) | 27 (37%) | 20 (28%) | 35 (40%) | 17 (40%) |
| 2016 | 10 (21%) | 8 (12%) | 20 (26%) | 22 (29%) | 28 (37%) | 11 (28%) |
| 2015 | 12 (20%) | 10 (13%) | 21 (25%) | 19 (27%) | 25 (27%) | 14 (25%) |
| 2014 | 11 (18%) | 12 (16%) | 21 (27%) | 18 (27%) | 33 (39%) | 20 (45%) |
| Change, 2014–2025 | ▲ 18% → 18% | ▼ 16% → 10% | ▼ 27% → 26% | ▲ 27% → 28% | ▼ 39% → 34% | ▼ 45% → 39% |
| Year | UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego | UC Santa Barbara | UC Irvine | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 55 | 82 | 88 | 92 | 86 | 54 |
| 2024 | 38 | 66 | 74 | 56 | 77 | 34 |
| 2023 | 62 | 91 | 94 | 88 | 82 | 49 |
| 2022 | 68 | 107 | 109 | 108 | 94 | 52 |
| 2021 | 53 | 94 | 98 | 89 | 71 | 43 |
| 2020 | 37 | 75 | 66 | 63 | 77 | 42 |
| 2019 | 35 | 77 | 80 | 86 | 70 | 38 |
| 2018 | 54 | 81 | 105 | 93 | 74 | 54 |
| 2017 | 63 | 82 | 73 | 72 | 87 | 43 |
| 2016 | 47 | 68 | 77 | 75 | 75 | 39 |
| 2015 | 61 | 78 | 84 | 71 | 91 | 56 |
| 2014 | 62 | 76 | 79 | 66 | 85 | 44 |
| Change, 2014–2025 | ▼ 62 → 55 | ▲ 76 → 82 | ▲ 79 → 88 | ▲ 66 → 92 | ▲ 85 → 86 | ▲ 44 → 54 |
| Year | UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego | UC Santa Barbara | UC Irvine | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 7 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 11 | — |
| 2024 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 9 | — |
| 2023 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 4 |
| 2020 | — | 11 | 3 | 5 | 19 | — |
| 2019 | — | 5 | — | 5 | 8 | — |
| 2018 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 2017 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 3 |
| 2016 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | — |
| 2015 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | — |
| 2014 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 6 |
| Change, 2014–2025 | ▼ 8 → 7 | 5 → 5 | ▼ 6 → 3 | ▼ 6 → 4 | ▼ 12 → 11 | — |
| Year | UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego | UC Santa Barbara | UC Irvine | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 4.25 | 4.32 | 4.27 | 4.30 | 4.23 | 4.20 |
| 2024 | 4.30 | — | 4.22 | 4.29 | 4.21 | 4.15 |
| 2023 | 4.28 | 4.23 | 4.23 | 4.28 | 4.24 | 4.25 |
| 2022 | 4.29 | 4.27 | 4.28 | 4.27 | 4.24 | 4.17 |
| 2021 | 4.28 | 4.32 | 4.27 | 4.28 | 4.27 | 4.17 |
| 2020 | 4.15 | 4.32 | 4.21 | 4.21 | 4.16 | 4.15 |
| 2019 | — | 4.30 | 4.26 | 4.18 | 4.09 | 4.18 |
| 2018 | 4.28 | 4.29 | 4.20 | 4.24 | 4.18 | 4.15 |
| 2017 | 4.30 | 4.28 | 4.20 | 4.18 | 4.20 | 4.17 |
| 2016 | 4.14 | 4.27 | 4.17 | 4.08 | 4.10 | 4.13 |
| 2015 | 4.19 | 4.21 | 4.22 | 3.92 | 4.11 | 4.10 |
| 2014 | 4.21 | 4.12 | 4.21 | 4.00 | 4.09 | 4.00 |
| Change, 2014–2025 | ▲ 4.21 → 4.25 | ▲ 4.12 → 4.32 | ▲ 4.21 → 4.27 | ▲ 4.00 → 4.30 | ▲ 4.09 → 4.23 | ▲ 4.00 → 4.20 |
| Year | UC Berkeley | UC Los Angeles | UC San Diego | UC Santa Barbara | UC Irvine | UC Davis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025Latest | 4.05 | 4.03 | 3.94 | 3.92 | 3.91 | 3.98 |
| 2024 | 4.05 | 4.00 | 3.94 | 3.92 | 3.90 | 3.89 |
| 2023 | 4.08 | 4.04 | 3.99 | 3.94 | 4.00 | 3.91 |
| 2022 | 4.13 | 4.05 | 4.06 | 4.02 | 4.04 | 4.02 |
| 2021 | 4.12 | 4.06 | 4.04 | 3.96 | 3.99 | 4.00 |
| 2020 | 4.09 | 4.04 | 3.96 | 3.98 | 3.93 | 3.98 |
| 2019 | 3.95 | 3.96 | 3.85 | 3.89 | 3.81 | 3.87 |
| 2018 | 3.99 | 3.91 | 3.85 | 3.78 | 3.86 | 3.84 |
| 2017 | 3.94 | 3.86 | 3.80 | 3.73 | 3.78 | 3.86 |
| 2016 | 3.85 | 3.80 | 3.72 | 3.59 | 3.68 | 3.63 |
| 2015 | 3.91 | 3.80 | 3.76 | 3.60 | 3.68 | 3.73 |
| 2014 | 3.88 | 3.81 | 3.81 | 3.71 | 3.70 | 3.80 |
| Change, 2014–2025 | ▲ 3.88 → 4.05 | ▲ 3.81 → 4.03 | ▲ 3.81 → 3.94 | ▲ 3.71 → 3.92 | ▲ 3.70 → 3.91 | ▲ 3.80 → 3.98 |
Applications and Admissions by Campus in the Latest Year
| UC campus (fall 2025) | Applicants | Admits | Admit rate | Enrollees | Admit GPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UC Berkeley | 55 | 10 | 18% | 7 | 4.25 |
| UC Los Angeles | 82 | 8 | 10% | 5 | 4.32 |
| UC San Diego | 88 | 23 | 26% | 3 | 4.27 |
| UC Davis | 54 | 21 | 39% | — | 4.20 |
| UC Irvine | 86 | 29 | 34% | 11 | 4.23 |
| UC Santa Barbara | 92 | 26 | 28% | 4 | 4.30 |
| UC Merced | 34 | 34 | 100% | — | 3.88 |
| UC Riverside | 49 | 43 | 88% | 3 | 3.98 |
| UC Santa Cruz | 54 | 40 | 74% | 3 | 4.08 |
Edison High School Class of 2026 Destinations and National Merit
Edison High School’s 2026-27 School Profile reports self-reported destinations for the 456 graduates of the Class of 2026; 94% of seniors completed the survey, excluding Special Abilities Cluster (SAC) students.
| Destination | Share |
|---|---|
| Four-year college or university | 41% |
| Community college | 48% |
| Work | 3% |
| Trade or technical school | 2% |
| Military | 2% |
| Gap year | 1% |
| Undecided | Under 1% |
The same School Profile lists National Merit results (the National Merit Scholarship Program, which selects students by grade 11 PSAT scores): the Class of 2027 has 1 semifinalist or finalist and 9 Commended Students, and the Class of 2026 had 6 Commended Students and no semifinalists. The School Profile also lists colleges where Class of 2026 students were headed, without the number of students at each.
Edison High School GPA Weighting Rules: District and UC
| District grading and weighting | The Huntington Beach Union High School District grades on a 4-point scale: A = 4, B = 3, C = 2, D = 1, F = 0, and pluses and minuses do not affect GPA. Courses with Honors, Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate in the title are weighted, and the School Profile states that honors and AP grades of C or above receive an extra point |
|---|---|
| District GPA formula | The district planning guide calculates high school GPA in two steps: the unweighted average of all courses, plus the number of passed weighted courses multiplied by 0.2 and divided by the number of semesters completed. The district notes that this formula approximates one extra grade point per weighted course |
| Class rank | The school's high school GPA and class rank include every course in grades 9-12, including PE; rank uses the cumulative weighted GPA and is printed on the transcript each semester of senior year. The School Profile states that senior class rank for the Class of 2027 is out of 468 students, with Special Abilities Cluster (SAC) students excluded |
| Graduation honors | A 7th-semester cumulative GPA of 4.40 or higher earns Summa Cum Laude, and 4.00 to 4.39 earns Magna Cum Laude |
| UC GPA | UC applications use UC's own GPA: only A-G courses from grades 10 and 11 count, only UC-approved honors and AP courses earn an extra point for grades of C or better, and the extra points are capped at 8 semesters. The district planning guide sets this rule side by side with the district GPA |
| Honors courses UC does not weight | On the official UC A-G list, four Edison High School honors courses are not UC-approved honors courses: CP English Honors 1, Biology Honors, World Geography Honors MUN and CIBACS Honors World Geography. All four are grade 9 courses. They are weighted in the district GPA and class rank, but UC does not count grade 9 grades in its GPA anyway, so they have no effect on the UC GPA |
| Accelerated math | Accelerated Geometry and Algebra 2/Trigonometry sit on the accelerated route, but their titles do not include Honors and the selection forms do not mark them as weighted, so both the district and UC count them as standard courses |
| Dual enrollment | Dual enrollment courses are generally not weighted on the high school transcript, and the school notes they may be weighted on college applications; the district planning guide states that UC-transferable community college courses receive honors credit in the UC A-G GPA. The catalog lists Oceanography Honors as a weighted dual enrollment course |
| Repeating a course | A D or F may be repeated. Both grades stay on the transcript, and the higher grade is used in GPA; courses with a C or higher cannot be repeated |
| Credit/no credit | The district, UC, CSU and NCAA all require letter grades in college-prep courses; credit/no credit grades cannot be used to meet requirements |
The following school honors courses are UC-approved and weighted in UC applications (in addition to all AP courses):
- CP English 2 Honors
- World History Honors (including the MUN section)
- CIBACS World History Honors
- U.S. History MUN Honors
- CIBACS US History Honors
- U.S. Government MUN Honors
- CIBACS Government Honors
- Economics Honors and CIBACS Economics Honors
- Pre-Calculus Honors
- Advanced Music (Honors)
- Honors Cinematic Arts (Bolt TV)
The School Profile lists the weighted GPA distribution for the Class of 2026:
| Cumulative weighted GPA | Students |
|---|---|
| 4.4 and above | 38 students |
| 4.0-4.39 | 88 students |
| 3.5-3.99 | 90 students |
| 3.0-3.49 | 98 students |
| 2.5-2.99 | 70 students |
| 2.0-2.49 | 57 students |
| Below 2.0 | 20 students |
These rules shape course choices in grades 10 and 11. Students in MUN or CIBACS take UC-approved honors social science in grades 10, 11 and 12; students on the standard social science route can add weight with AP European History in grade 10 and AP US History in grade 11. English 2 Honors is on UC’s list, and the advanced grade 11 English course is AP English Language. The course list and each course’s UC weighting are on Courses and Course Selection.
Edison High School Four-Year Timeline
Grade 8
- JanuaryThe school sends an orientation letter to Class of 2030 families
- Feb 2-Mar 12District Open Enrollment window for 2027-28 (for students zoned to other district schools)
- SpringGeometry or Algebra 2/Trig placement exam in middle school (for students in Algebra 1 or Geometry); scores finalized after June 4
- MarchCounselors present course selection at Sowers, Talbert and Huntington Christian School; students from other schools book appointments
- AprilCIBACS application deadline (April 19 in 2026); freshman ASB representative packets go to middle schools in early May
- June and AugustMath placement make-up exams (June 6 and August 7 in 2026, at Ocean View High School)
Grade 9
- First three weeksMath diagnostic exam to confirm placement
- By the 15th dayCourse change deadline; drops after week 3 are recorded as W, after week 9 as W/F
- SeptemberClub Rush in the third or fourth week of school
- OctoberGrade 9 and 10 parent information night (October in 2026)
- SpringCourse selection presentation, four-year plan, grade 10 course requests and counselor meeting; physical fitness test
Grade 10
- OctoberPSAT if space is available (does not count for National Merit)
- By NovemberDecide with the AP teacher whether to take the May AP exam
- SpringChoose grade 11 courses: AP English Language, AP US History, AP science and Pre-Calculus Honors; dual enrollment courses in the Nursing and Marine Aquatic Science pathways
- MayAP exams for students in AP European History, AP Chemistry and similar courses
Grade 11
- OctoberPSAT/NMSQT for National Merit qualification
- By NovemberConfirm the year's AP exams
- January-JuneSAT and ACT
- SpringCAASPP state tests (English, math and the California Science Test, CAST), whose scores count toward the SBAC Honor Cord and the State Seal of Biliteracy; choose grade 12 courses, confirming a fourth year of math and a third year of science
- MayAP exams
Grade 12
- September-DecemberSAT and ACT make-ups or retakes
- FallSubmit UC and CSU applications; Common App students send their first transcript
- January7th-semester grades determine Summa and Magna Cum Laude and the district Scholar levels
- MayAP exams
- GraduationCommon App students send the final transcript; two official transcripts are free
Three decision points shape the path: the district math placement exam in the spring of grade 8, which decides whether grade 9 starts in Accelerated Geometry or Algebra 2/Trigonometry; the CIBACS application in April of grade 8 and the choice of World Geography Honors MUN in grade 9, which set the four-year social science route; and grade 10 course selection in the spring of grade 9, which decides AP Chemistry, AP European History, and whether to enter the Nursing or Marine Aquatic Science dual enrollment pathways.
Edison High School Clubs and Academic Activities
Academic and college-related clubs in Edison High School’s 2026-27 club presentation include:
- Mu Alpha Theta (math honor society; local and national math competitions and math tutoring)
- Edison Quizbowl Club (competes in Quiz Bowl)
- Edison Fuel Cell Racers (hydrogen fuel cell car racing at regional, state and national levels)
- Edison DECA (business, marketing, finance and entrepreneurship)
- HOSA - Future Health Professionals
- Medical Interest Group
- National Honor Society (free tutoring in the library)
- Edison Chess Club
- Edison Performing Arts
The school’s largest academic program is Model United Nations (MUN). The catalog describes it as the only state and nationally recognized four-year honors program in Edison’s social studies curriculum, with students competing at local conferences and traveling to San Francisco, Boston, New York and Canada. ASB elections are held each April, students can start their own clubs, and Club Rush falls in the third or fourth week of school in September.
Edison High School Signature Programs
- Center for International Business and Communication Studies (CIBACS): A four-year program founded in 1995 by two Edison teachers, linking English and social science courses. Students work with business partners on competitive projects, job shadowing and internships: the Gateway project in grade 9, OnRamp in grade 10 and FasTrak in grade 11, followed by a senior project with a business plan presented to a panel of judges. It is a certified CTE program: completing grades 9 and 10 earns a CTE certificate in Marketing, and completing grades 11 and 12 earns one in Entrepreneurship. Admission requires an application, an interview, parental consent and parental participation.
- Model United Nations (MUN): A four-year honors sequence: World Geography Honors in grade 9, World History Honors in grade 10, U.S. History Honors in grade 11 and Government and Economics Honors in grade 12, each taught with MUN. The catalog describes it as the only state and nationally recognized four-year honors program in Edison's social studies curriculum. Students compete at local conferences and travel to San Francisco, Boston, New York and Canada; the grade 9 course accepts all interested students.
- Marine Aquatic Science: A CTE pathway run with Orange Coast College: Biology and Sustainable Agriculture in grade 9, then the dual enrollment courses Marine Aquarium Science (MRSC A120) and Introduction to Aquaponics (MRSC A146) in grades 10 to 12, with Oceanography Honors (MRSC A100, with lab) available in grades 11 and 12. The school's course and career pathways guide states that students can earn 10 CSU-transferable units.
- School of Nursing: A dual enrollment route with Golden West College for grades 10 to 12. Courses include Introduction to Nursing (NURS G101), Medical Terminology (NURS G103), Introduction to Biology (BIOL G100), Human Anatomy (BIOL G220), Life Span Developmental Psychology (PSYC G118), Introduction to Race and Ethnicity (SOC G133), Public Speaking (COMM C1000) and Academic Reading and Writing (ENGL C1000). These are prerequisite and general education courses for Golden West College's Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), and the school notes that completing them does not guarantee admission to the nursing program.
- Career Technical Education (CTE): The School Profile lists pathways in Culinary Arts, Creative Photography and Cinematic Arts (Bolt TV), Sports Medicine, Music Industry, Marketing and Entrepreneurship (CIBACS), and Marine Aquatic Science, and the catalog adds Social Media and Video Journalism. Students who complete a pathway sequence of at least two years in order, earn a 3.0 pathway GPA and have no honor code violations receive the CTE Honor Cord at graduation.
- Dual Enrollment: The School Profile states that students can take free college courses and earn both high school and college credit. The partner colleges are Golden West College and Orange Coast College, with courses taught at Edison during the school day or before school; Golden West College also offers concurrent enrollment outside the Edison bell schedule.
- Special Abilities Cluster (SAC): A comprehensive program on the Edison campus that the School Profile says serves 172 students with developmental disabilities: CORE serves students in grades 9 to 12, roughly ages 14 to 18, and LINC serves adult transition students roughly 18 to 22. SAC students take part in ASB and Unified Sports, and two student clubs, Care Club and Unified Sports Club, work alongside them.
Edison High School Counseling and College Services
| Counselor assignments | Four counselors are assigned by student last name (A-Do, Dr-La, Le-Ri, Ro-Z), alongside a registrar, a student support psychologist and a mental health specialist. Counselors handle course selection, dual enrollment and summer school, graduation and A-G progress, college applications, letters of recommendation and scholarships |
|---|---|
| College and career advising | Grades 9 and 10 have a presentation, course selection and a counselor meeting early in the spring semester, and grade 9 students build a four-year plan with their counselor using the California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI). College and career advising builds by grade: an interest profiler in grade 9, career exploration in grade 10, major exploration and an introduction to the FAFSA and California Dream Act Application (CADAA) in grade 11, and applications in grade 12 |
| Incoming freshman course selection | Counselors visit Sowers and Talbert middle schools and Huntington Christian School to present course selection and collect forms (mid to late March in 2026); students from other schools book a counselor appointment on the school website and bring immunization records, state test scores and a completed course selection sheet |
| On-campus testing | Grade 11 students can take the PSAT/NMSQT on campus in October, and grade 10 students may take it if space is available, though it does not count for National Merit; the school code for the SAT and ACT is 051218 |
| Transcripts | The district provides transcripts through Parchment; students and alumni receive two official transcripts free, then $5 each. Students applying through the Common App send transcripts three times: in the fall, at midyear and at the end of the year |
| Academic support | Every teacher is available during Tutorial, Tuesday through Friday from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m.; the National Honor Society offers free tutoring in the library on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; and the district provides free 24/7 online tutoring through Tutor.com |
Each course’s UC category and weighting are on Courses and Course Selection, the math route is on Math Pathway, and AP grade levels and combinations are on Choosing AP Courses.
Edison High School College Planning Guide: Frequently Asked Questions
Can Irvine families transfer their children to Edison High School?
Edison High School belongs to the Huntington Beach Union High School District, so families living in Irvine are out of district. The student must first obtain an Interdistrict Attendance Agreement from the district of residence, such as Irvine Unified, and then submit an online interdistrict application with the most recent transcript, attendance record and disciplinary record. The district considers applications by enrollment criteria and program availability and does not guarantee placement at the requested school. On August 27, 2026, the district announced that Edison High School is at capacity for interdistrict transfers for 2026-27; the 2027-28 timeline has not been published.
How do Edison High School students do when applying to UC, for Irvine families comparing schools?
Edison High School had 122 students apply to the University of California for fall 2025, and 90 were admitted to at least one campus. By campus, UC Irvine admitted 29 of 86 applicants, UCLA 8 of 82, UC San Diego 23 of 88, UC Santa Barbara 26 of 92, and UC Berkeley 10 of 55. The average GPA of admitted students was 4.32 at UCLA, 4.30 at UC Santa Barbara, 4.27 at UC San Diego and 4.23 at UC Irvine. The data come from the University of California Office of the President's UC Infocenter.
Irvine families ask: are Edison High School honors courses weighted when applying to UC?
Most Edison High School honors courses are on UC's approved list. Only four honors courses on the official UC A-G list are not weighted by UC: CP English Honors 1, Biology Honors, World Geography Honors MUN and CIBACS Honors World Geography, all grade 9 courses, and UC does not count grade 9 grades anyway. The courses to watch are Accelerated Geometry and Algebra 2/Trigonometry, which are not weighted by the district or UC; the first weighted math course is Pre-Calculus Honors.
How do Irvine families apply to the CIBACS program at Edison High School?
Edison High School's CIBACS (Center for International Business and Communication Studies) admits incoming freshmen through online application questions and a video introduction; the deadline for fall 2026 entry was April 19, 2026. The catalog states that admission also requires an interview, parental consent and parental participation. Out-of-district students must first transfer into the school through the interdistrict process, and Edison High School is at capacity for interdistrict transfers for 2026-27.
Where do Edison High School graduates go, for Irvine families looking at outcomes?
Edison High School's 2026-27 School Profile reports self-reported destinations for the 456 graduates of the Class of 2026, with 94% of seniors completing the survey (excluding the Special Abilities Cluster): 41% went to four-year colleges, 48% to community college, 3% to work, 2% each to trade or technical school and the military, and 1% to a gap year. In the Class of 2025 four-year cohort, 65.9% of graduates completed the A-G courses required by UC and CSU.
What academic clubs does Edison High School offer, for Irvine families looking at extracurriculars?
Edison High School's 2026-27 club presentation includes academic and competition clubs such as Mu Alpha Theta, which enters math competitions; the Quizbowl Club; Edison Fuel Cell Racers, which competes regionally and nationally; a DECA chapter for business; a HOSA chapter for health careers; and the National Honor Society. The school's Model United Nations (MUN) is a four-year honors course program, with students competing at local conferences and traveling to San Francisco, Boston, New York and Canada.
