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 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,414 students in Manhattan Beach Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Manhattan Beach Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Manhattan Beach Unified School District are Meadows Avenue Elementary School, Opal Robinson Elementary School and Grand View Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,664 Schools
# Students
5,887 Students
3,815,621 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
173,890 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Manhattan Beach Unified School District, which is ranked #41 of all 1,903 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.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)9.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.64
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hispanic
14%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Black
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% White
58%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 15-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,268 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,947 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$143 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
Spending
$147 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$24,268
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
Spending / Student
$24,947
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. View full 29-year historical data
Best Manhattan Beach Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadows Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Grand View Elementary School
(Math: 85% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #44.
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School
(Math: 88% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Pacific Elementary School
(Math: 86% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Manhattan Beach Middle School
(Math: 68% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,175 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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