Redondo Beach Unified School District

1401 Inglewood Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278-3999
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 9,573 students in Redondo Beach Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Redondo Beach Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
13 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
9,573 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
379 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1

District Rank

Redondo Beach Unified School District, which is ranked #252 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#950 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Redondo Beach Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Redondo Beach Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Redondo Beach Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Redondo Beach Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.63
# American Indian Students
14 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,252 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
13%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,345 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
56%
# Black Students
267 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
4,231 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
44%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,449 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
760
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
639
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
698
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
743
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
709
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
719
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
727
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
717
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
701
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
786
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
809
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
793
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
772
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,691 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Redondo Beach Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$131 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Redondo Beach Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,977
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Redondo Beach Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,691
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Redondo Beach Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Redondo Beach Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tulita Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1520 Prospect Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8628
Grades: K-5
| 457 students
Rank: #22.
Birney Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1600 Green Ln.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8626
Grades: K-5
| 461 students
Rank: #33.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
815 Knob Hill Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8650
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #44.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 Harkness Ln.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8631
Grades: K-5
| 509 students
Rank: #55.
Beryl Heights Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
920 Beryl St.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 798-8611
Grades: K-5
| 420 students
Rank: #66.
Parras (Nick G.) Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 N. Lucia
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8616
Grades: 6-8
| 1,085 students
Rank: #77.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1100 Lilienthal Ln.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8641
Grades: K-5
| 816 students
Rank: #88.
Redondo Union High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 81% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
One Sea Hawk Way
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8665
Grades: 9-12
| 3,109 students
Rank: #99.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2200 Mackay Ln.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8623
Grades: K-5
| 448 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Adams Middle School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2600 Ripley Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8636
Grades: 6-8
| 1,060 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2223 Plant Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8646
Grades: K-6
| 595 students
Rank: #1212.
Patricia Dreizler Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 Del Amo St.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8690
Grades: 9-12
| 44 students
Rank: n/an/a
Redondo Beach Learning Academy
Alternative School
1000 Del Amo St.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8690
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Redondo Beach Unified School District?
Redondo Beach Unified School District manages 13 public schools serving 9,573 students.
What is the rank of Redondo Beach Unified School District?
Redondo Beach Unified School District is ranked #252 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Redondo Beach Unified School District?
44% of Redondo Beach Unified School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Two or more races, 13% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Redondo Beach Unified School District?
Redondo Beach Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Redondo Beach Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,691 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 9,573 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 25:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 95% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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