Top Rankings
Manhattan Beach Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,910 students in Manhattan Beach Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Manhattan Beach Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Manhattan Beach Unified School District are Opal Robinson Elementary School, Meadows Avenue Elementary School and Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Manhattan Beach Unified School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
5,910 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manhattan Beach Unified School District, which is ranked #40 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
13%
12%
% Hispanic
14%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
58%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,178 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,433 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,178
$19,974
Spending / Student
$23,433
$18,396
Best Manhattan Beach Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Opal Robinson Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
80 Morningside Dr.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 318-5120
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 318-5120
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
Rank: #22.
Meadows Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1200 Meadows Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-8033
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-8033
Grades: K-5
| 419 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
110 South Rowell
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 798-6223
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 798-6223
Grades: K-5
| 485 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Pacific Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1200 Pacific Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-8044
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-8044
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #55.
Grand View Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
455 24th St.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-8022
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-8022
Grades: K-5
| 519 students
Rank: #66.
Manhattan Beach Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 North Redondo Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 545-4878
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 545-4878
Grades: 6-8
| 1,123 students
Rank: #77.
Mira Costa High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1401 Artesia Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 318-7337
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 318-7337
Grades: 9-12
| 2,568 students
Rank: n/an/a
1431 15th St.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-7655
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-7655
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Manhattan Beach Unified School District?
Manhattan Beach Unified School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,910 students.
What is the rank of Manhattan Beach Unified School District?
Manhattan Beach Unified School District is ranked #40 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Manhattan Beach Unified School District?
58% of Manhattan Beach Unified School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Manhattan Beach Unified School District?
Manhattan Beach Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Manhattan Beach Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,433 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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