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Redondo 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 3,160 students in Redondo Beach Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Redondo Beach Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Redondo Beach Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Redondo Union 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 53% 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
13 Schools
2,822 Schools
# Students
9,573 Students
2,204,488 Students
# Teachers
379 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
District Rank
Redondo Beach Unified School District, which is ranked #94 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
14 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,252 Students
253,526 Students
% Asian Students
13%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,345 Students
1,210,385 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
55%
# Black Students
267 Students
118,812 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
4,231 Students
492,294 Students
% White Students
44%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,449 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
760
24,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
639
22,510
# Students in 2nd Grade:
698
23,295
# Students in 3rd Grade:
743
23,310
# Students in 4th Grade:
709
23,453
# Students in 5th Grade:
719
23,769
# Students in 6th Grade:
727
31,687
# Students in 7th Grade:
717
40,948
# Students in 8th Grade:
701
43,682
# Students in 9th Grade:
786
484,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
809
494,853
# Students in 11th Grade:
793
478,576
# Students in 12th Grade:
772
489,872
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,977 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. 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 $18,236. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,977
$19,801
Spending / Student
$13,691
$18,236
Best Redondo Beach Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Redondo Union High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
One Sea Hawk Way
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8665
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8665
Grades: 9-12
| 3,109 students
Rank: #22.
Patricia Dreizler Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Del Amo St.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8690
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
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8690
Grades: 9-12
| 7 students
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