Top Rankings
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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,981 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 53% (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 94%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Redondo Union High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
9,454 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
387 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Redondo Beach Unified School District, which is ranked #100 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#89 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
29%
Graduation Rate
95%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.6%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.73
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2001–2012. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
15%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
25%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% White
41%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,510 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,017 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$184 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$161 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,510
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,017
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Best Redondo Beach Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Redondo Union High School
(Math: 54% | 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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,921 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Redondo Beach Virtual Learning
Alternative School
1401 Inglewood Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 379-5449
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 379-5449
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
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