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 1%)
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.
Public Elementary Schools in Manhattan Beach Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.62, which is less than the California public elementary school average of 0.63.
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
7,685 Schools
# Students
5,823 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
248 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Manhattan Beach Unified School District, which is ranked #18 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
49%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
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
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
12%
12%
# Hispanic Students
755 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
56%
# Black Students
70 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,418 Students
807,765 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:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
336
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
341
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
351
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
376
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
333
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
389
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
375
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
415
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
459
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
639
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
627
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
569
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
613
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,510 is higher than the state median of $19,806. 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 $18,241. 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
$19,806
Spending / Student
$23,783
$18,241
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: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94% )
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.
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 91% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
110 S. Rowell
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 798-6223
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 798-6223
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #33.
Pacific Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 85% )
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: #44.
Grand View Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 83% )
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: #55.
Manhattan Beach Middle School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 86% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%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
Rank: #66.
Meadows Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 75% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1200 Meadows Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-8033
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-8033
Grades: K-5
| 397 students
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