Manhattan Beach Middle School
Manhattan Beach Middle School serves 1,434 students in grades 6-8.
Manhattan Beach Middle School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Manhattan Beach Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Manhattan Beach Middle School's student population of 1,434 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 59 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,434 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
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School Comparison
Manhattan Beach Middle School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Manhattan Beach Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #448 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 11% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 1% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manhattan Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Manhattan Beach Middle School is California Pacific Charter - San Diego (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Meadows Avenue Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach Preschool
0.3 miles
1431 15th St.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-7655 0.3 n/a n/a - Manhattan Beach Meadows Avenue Elementary School Math: 77% | Reading: 82%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 415 students10
0.5 miles
1200 Meadows Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-8033 0.5 K-5 415 - Manhattan Beach Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School Math: 84% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: K-5 | 512 students10
0.8 miles
110 S. Rowell
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 798-6223 0.8 K-5 512 - Redondo Beach Lincoln Elementary School Math: 72% | Reading: 75%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-6 | 625 students10
0.9 miles
2223 Plant Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8646 0.9 K-6 625 - Newport Beach California Pacific Charter - San Diego Charter School
Math: 33% | Reading: 49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-12 | 1,489 student10
1.0 miles
30951 Highway 79
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(855) 225-7227 1 K-12 1,489
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