Manhattan Beach Middle School
Tel:
(310)545-4878
- Manhattan Beach Middle School serves 1,467 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 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), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Manhattan Beach Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Manhattan Beach Middle School's student population of 1,467 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,467 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Manhattan Beach Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 25:1 over five school years.
- 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #565 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 11% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 64% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Manhattan Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Manhattan Beach Middle School is California Pacific Charter Schools - San Diego (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is California Pacific Charter Schools - San Diego (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Manhattan Beach Preschool (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Manhattan Beach Manhattan Beach Preschool Magnet School
Grades: K | 5 students
0.3 miles
1431 15th St.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310)546-7655 0.3 K 5 - Manhattan Beach Meadows Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 430 students
0.5 miles
1200 Meadows Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310)546-8033 0.5 K-5 430 - Manhattan Beach Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 520 students
0.8 miles
110 S. Rowell
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310)798-6223 0.8 K-5 520 - Redondo Beach Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 611 students
0.9 miles
2223 Plant Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310)798-8646 0.9 K-6 611 - Newport Beach California Pacific Charter Schools - San Diego Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1476 students
1.0 miles
30951 Highway 79
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(855)225-7227 1.0 K-12 1476
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