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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 is 1 public high school serving 2,448 students in Manhattan Beach Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High School in Manhattan Beach Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Manhattan Beach Unified School District is Mira Costa High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Manhattan Beach Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mira Costa High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
5,823 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
101,134 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
7 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
719 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
755 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
55%
# Black Students
70 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,418 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
59%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
844 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
336
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
376
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
333
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
389
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
375
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
415
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
459
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
639
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
627
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
569
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
613
489,872
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 2,448 students
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