Manhattan Beach Unified School District

Item: Manhattan Beach Unified School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

325 S. Peck Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-2478

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (310) 318-7345

www.mbusd.org

Top Rankings

Manhattan Beach Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Manhattan Beach Unified School District	California
Kind	465	254
1	320	193
2	312	201
3	364	202
4	366	207
5	392	209
6	355	210
7	404	214
8	364	215
9	632	227
10	639	232
11	650	228
12	647	239

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District Rank

Manhattan Beach Unified School District, which is ranked #41 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#36 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Manhattan Beach Unified School District
2023	#36
2022	#31
2021	#19
2019	#35
2018	#28
2017	#26
2016	#36
2015	#35
2014	#19
2013	#18
2012	#18

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73%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Manhattan Beach Unified School District	California
2023	73%	34%
2022	73%	33%
2021	72%	34%
2019	79%	40%
2018	77%	39%
2017	74%	38%
2016	72%	37%
2015	71%	34%
2014	87%	63%
2013	89%	59%
2012	89%	59%

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82%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Manhattan Beach Unified School District	California
2022	82%	47%
2021	92%	49%
2019	85%	51%
2018	77%	50%
2017	84%	48%
2016	81%	48%
2015	81%	44%
2014	88%	58%
2013	89%	57%
2012	91%	58%
2011	88%	56%

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72%

29%

98%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Manhattan Beach Unified School District	California
2023	98%	87%
2022	97%	87%
2021	96%	84%
2020	97%	85%
2019	98%	84%
2018	99%	84%
2017	97%	83%
2016	94%	83%
2015	94%	89%
2014	94%	88%
2013	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Manhattan Beach Unified School District	California
2023	0.61	0.64
2022	0.61	0.63
2021	0.60	0.62
2020	0.58	0.63
2019	0.58	0.63
2018	0.57	0.64
2017	0.57	0.64
2016	0.57	0.64
2015	0.56	0.64
2014	0.57	0.65
2013	0.56	0.65
2012	0.56	0.65
2011	0.53	0.67
2010	0.52	0.67
2009	0.53	0.71
2008	0.30	0.65
2007	0.36	0.67
2006	0.35	0.66
2005	0.35	0.67
2004	0.37	0.67
2003	0.37	0.67
2002	0.34	0.67
2001	0.35	0.67
2000	0.32	0.67
1999	0.32	0.67
1998	0.32	0.67
1997	0.32	0.67
1996	0.32	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

13%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Manhattan Beach Unified School District	California
2023	13%	12%
2022	12%	12%
2021	13%	12%
2020	12%	12%
2019	12%	12%
2018	10%	11%
2017	10%	11%
2016	11%	11%
2015	11%	11%
2014	10%	11%
2013	9%	11%
2012	10%	11%
2011	12%	11%
2010	10%	11%
2009	8%	11%
2008	10%	12%
2007	10%	12%
2006	10%	12%
2005	11%	12%
2004	11%	12%
2003	11%	11%
2002	10%	11%
2001	10%	11%
2000	8%	11%
1999	8%	11%
1998	8%	11%
1997	7%	11%
1996	8%	11%

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% Hispanic

14%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Manhattan Beach Unified School District	California
2023	13%	55%
2022	13%	56%
2021	12%	56%
2020	12%	55%
2019	12%	55%
2018	12%	54%
2017	12%	54%
2016	12%	54%
2015	11%	54%
2014	12%	53%
2013	12%	53%
2012	12%	52%
2011	11%	51%
2010	11%	50%
2009	4%	49%
2008	5%	50%
2007	8%	49%
2006	8%	48%
2005	9%	47%
2004	10%	46%
2003	10%	45%
2002	8%	44%
2001	10%	43%
2000	8%	42%
1999	9%	41%
1998	8%	40%
1997	10%	40%
1996	9%	39%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Manhattan Beach Unified School District	California
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2018	1%	6%
2017	1%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	4%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	8%
2004	4%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	1%	9%

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% White

58%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Manhattan Beach Unified School District	California
2023	58%	21%
2022	59%	21%
2021	60%	22%
2020	62%	23%
2019	62%	23%
2018	63%	24%
2017	63%	24%
2016	63%	24%
2015	64%	24%
2014	62%	25%
2013	63%	25%
2012	64%	26%
2011	66%	27%
2010	68%	27%
2009	65%	28%
2008	83%	29%
2007	73%	29%
2006	74%	31%
2005	75%	31%
2004	75%	32%
2003	77%	34%
2002	80%	35%
2001	77%	36%
2000	82%	37%
1999	81%	38%
1998	82%	39%
1997	81%	39%
1996	82%	40%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Manhattan Beach Unified School District	California
2023	15%	6%
2022	15%	5%
2021	14%	5%
2020	13%	4%
2019	13%	4%
2018	14%	4%
2017	14%	4%
2016	12%	4%
2015	12%	3%
2014	14%	3%
2013	13%	3%
2012	11%	3%
2011	8%	2%
2010	8%	3%
2009	21%	3%

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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.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$131 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Manhattan Beach Unified School District	California
2023	$131 MM	$8 MM
2022	$113 MM	$7 MM
2021	$131 MM	$8 MM
2020	$113 MM	$7 MM
2019	$117 MM	$7 MM
2018	$111 MM	$29 MM
2017	$96 MM	$26 MM
2016	$95 MM	$24 MM
2015	$64 MM	$17 MM
2014	$79 MM	$21 MM
2012	$70 MM	$19 MM
2011	$67 MM	$19 MM
2010	$64 MM	$17 MM
2009	$64 MM	$19 MM
2008	$67 MM	$19 MM
2007	$66 MM	$19 MM
2006	$59 MM	$17 MM
2005	$59 MM	$16 MM
2004	$56 MM	$16 MM
2003	$67 MM	$16 MM
2002	$55 MM	$15 MM
2001	$52 MM	$15 MM
2000	$46 MM	$13 MM
1999	$43 MM	$12 MM
1998	$40 MM	$11 MM
1997	$35 MM	$10 MM
1996	$29 MM	$9 MM
1995	$27 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$139 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Manhattan Beach Unified School District	California
2023	$138 MM	$7 MM
2022	$144 MM	$7 MM
2021	$138 MM	$7 MM
2020	$144 MM	$7 MM
2019	$123 MM	$7 MM
2018	$94 MM	$29 MM
2017	$93 MM	$24 MM
2016	$92 MM	$23 MM
2015	$59 MM	$18 MM
2014	$87 MM	$21 MM
2012	$72 MM	$19 MM
2011	$62 MM	$19 MM
2010	$59 MM	$18 MM
2009	$60 MM	$18 MM
2008	$61 MM	$19 MM
2007	$56 MM	$18 MM
2006	$56 MM	$17 MM
2005	$57 MM	$16 MM
2004	$66 MM	$17 MM
2003	$72 MM	$15 MM
2002	$69 MM	$16 MM
2001	$61 MM	$14 MM
2000	$55 MM	$13 MM
1999	$52 MM	$11 MM
1998	$53 MM	$11 MM
1997	$39 MM	$10 MM
1996	$29 MM	$8 MM
1995	$27 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,178

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Manhattan Beach Unified School District	California
2023	$22,329	$15,607
2022	$17,513	$14,213
2021	$21,864	$15,669
2020	$17,513	$14,213
2019	$17,917	$14,063
2018	$16,832	$16,033
2017	$14,211	$16,692
2016	$14,126	$15,604
2015	$9,325	$10,238
2014	$11,443	$11,786
2012	$10,472	$11,929
2011	$10,150	$11,681
2010	$9,667	$10,238
2009	$9,949	$11,099
2008	$10,617	$11,762
2007	$10,670	$11,879
2006	$9,443	$10,859
2005	$9,284	$10,445
2004	$8,646	$10,566
2003	$10,325	$10,456
2002	$8,727	$9,803
2001	$8,446	$10,568
2000	$7,753	$8,943
1999	$7,368	$8,203
1998	$7,207	$7,395

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Spending / Student

$23,433

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Manhattan Beach Unified School District	California
2023	$23,593	$13,914
2022	$22,298	$13,602
2021	$23,101	$13,970
2020	$22,298	$13,602
2019	$18,807	$13,522
2018	$14,249	$16,124
2017	$13,774	$15,588
2016	$13,713	$14,779
2015	$8,655	$10,739
2014	$12,633	$11,804
2012	$10,791	$12,155
2011	$9,332	$11,509
2010	$8,973	$10,739
2009	$9,205	$10,975
2008	$9,609	$11,678
2007	$9,102	$11,317
2006	$8,961	$10,926
2005	$8,898	$10,789
2004	$10,200	$11,073
2003	$11,121	$10,210
2002	$10,869	$10,600
2001	$9,928	$10,007
2000	$9,412	$9,131
1999	$9,010	$7,911
1998	$9,625	$7,592

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Best Manhattan Beach Unified School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Meadows Avenue Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
:

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Top 1%

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1200 Meadows Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-8033

Gr: K-5 | 419 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Opal Robinson Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

10/

Top 1%

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80 Morningside Dr.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 318-5120

Gr: K-5 | 287 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #33.

Grand View Elementary School

(Math: 85% | Reading: 86%)
:

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Top 5%

Add to Compare

455 24th St.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-8022

Gr: K-5 | 519 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #44.

Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School

(Math: 88% | Reading: 83%)
:

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Top 5%

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110 South Rowell
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 798-6223

Gr: K-5 | 485 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #55.

Pacific Elementary School

(Math: 86% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

1200 Pacific Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-8044

Gr: K-5 | 509 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #66.

Manhattan Beach Middle School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 81%)
:

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Top 10%

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1501 North Redondo Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 545-4878

Gr: 6-8 | 1,123 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #77.

Mira Costa High School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

1401 Artesia Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 318-7337

Gr: 9-12 | 2,568 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: n/an/a

Manhattan Beach Preschool

Add to Compare

1431 15th St.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-7655

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 #41 out of 1,910 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 1%) 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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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 5,910 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 98% (Top 1% in CA)
: Top 5%
: 73% (Top 5%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 72% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education