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 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,375 students in Manhattan Beach Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Manhattan Beach Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
7,688 Schools
# Students
5,823 Students
3,823,691 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
173,564 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Manhattan Beach Unified School District, which is ranked #40 of all 1,939 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
0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
719 Students
438,824 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
755 Students
2,121,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
56%
# Black Students
70 Students
196,205 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,418 Students
807,801 Students
% White Students
59%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
844 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
336
467,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
408,263
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
421,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
376
426,435
# Students in 4th Grade:
333
432,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
389
440,654
# Students in 6th Grade:
375
440,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
415
307,721
# Students in 8th Grade:
459
321,532
# Students in 9th Grade:
639
40,526
# Students in 10th Grade:
627
37,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
569
36,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
613
41,633
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,510 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,783 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,510
$19,801
Spending / Student
$23,783
$18,236
Best Manhattan Beach Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
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
| 261 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
| 397 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
110 S. Rowell
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 798-6223
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 798-6223
Grades: K-5
| 452 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
| 518 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
| 498 students
Rank: #66.
Manhattan Beach Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1501 N. Redondo Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 545-4878
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 545-4878
Grades: 6-8
| 1,249 students
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