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Manhattan Beach Middle School

1501 North Redondo Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

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Serving 1,123 students in grades 6-8, Manhattan Beach Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,123 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 10% in CA
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Manhattan Beach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Manhattan Beach Middle School's student population of 1,123 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Manhattan Beach Middle School
6	355
7	404
8	364

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Total Students

1,123 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Manhattan Beach Middle School
2023	1,197
2022	1,249
2021	1,328
2020	1,434
2019	1,434
2018	1,467
2017	1,467
2016	1,549
2015	1,520
2014	1,467
2013	1,390
2012	1,383
2011	1,386
2010	1,317
2009	1,283
2008	956
2007	1,255
2006	1,228
2005	1,250
2004	1,294
2003	1,356
2002	1,369
2001	1,284
2000	1,165
1999	1,100

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

55 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Manhattan Beach Middle School
2023	55
2022	56
2021	56
2020	56
2019	56
2018	60
2017	60
2016	61
2015	60
2014	58
2013	59
2012	57
2010	54
2009	51
2008	56
2007	47
2006	53
2005	51
2004	55
2003	57
2002	57

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Year Founded

1998

First Day of School

Thu. Aug 28, 2025

School Rankings

Manhattan Beach Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Manhattan Beach Middle School is 0.63, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#557 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Manhattan Beach Middle School
2023	#557
2022	#494
2019	#256
2018	#448
2017	#406
2016	#565
2015	#542
2013	#488
2012	#331
2011	#422
2010	#313

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68%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Manhattan Beach Middle School	California	Manhattan Beach Unified School District
2023	68%	34%	73%
2022	70%	33%	73%
2019	79%	40%	79%
2018	72%	39%	77%
2017	72%	38%	74%
2016	68%	37%	72%
2015	65%	34%	71%
2013	84%	59%	89%
2012	86%	59%	89%
2011	84%	58%	88%
2010	85%	56%	89%

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81%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Manhattan Beach Middle School	California	Manhattan Beach Unified School District
2022	81%	47%	82%
2019	86%	51%	85%
2018	83%	50%	77%
2017	82%	48%	84%
2016	81%	48%	81%
2015	78%	44%	81%
2013	88%	57%	89%
2012	92%	58%	91%
2011	90%	56%	88%
2010	91%	54%	90%

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71%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Manhattan Beach Middle School	California	Manhattan Beach Unified School District
2023	22:1	22:1	23:1
2022	22:1	21:1	23:1
2021	24:1	22:1	24:1
2020	26:1	23:1	25:1
2019	26:1	23:1	25:1
2018	24:1	23:1	25:1
2017	24:1	23:1	25:1
2016	25:1	24:1	24:1
2015	25:1	24:1	25:1
2014	25:1	24:1	25:1
2013	23:1	24:1	24:1
2012	24:1	23:1	25:1
2010	24:1	21:1	23:1
2009	25:1	20:1	22:1
2008	17:1	18:1	16:1
2007	27:1	21:1	23:1
2006	23:1	20:1	21:1
2005	25:1	21:1	23:1
2004	24:1	21:1	22:1
2003	24:1	20:1	21:1
2002	24:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

14%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Manhattan Beach Middle School	California	Manhattan Beach Unified School District
2023	13%	12%	13%
2022	13%	12%	12%
2021	12%	12%	13%
2020	11%	12%	12%
2019	11%	12%	12%
2018	11%	11%	10%
2017	11%	11%	10%
2016	10%	11%	11%
2015	11%	11%	11%
2014	10%	11%	10%
2013	9%	11%	9%
2012	9%	11%	10%
2011	10%	11%	12%
2010	9%	11%	10%
2009	9%	11%	8%
2008	10%	12%	10%
2007	9%	12%	10%
2006	9%	12%	10%
2005	9%	12%	11%
2004	9%	12%	11%
2003	13%	11%	11%
2002	12%	11%	10%
2001	9%	11%	10%
2000	10%	11%	8%
1999	9%	11%	8%

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Hispanic

15%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Manhattan Beach Middle School	California	Manhattan Beach Unified School District
2023	14%	55%	13%
2022	13%	56%	13%
2021	12%	56%	12%
2020	11%	55%	12%
2019	11%	55%	12%
2018	10%	54%	12%
2017	10%	54%	12%
2016	10%	54%	12%
2015	10%	54%	11%
2014	11%	53%	12%
2013	12%	53%	12%
2012	11%	52%	12%
2011	9%	51%	11%
2010	10%	50%	11%
2009	2%	49%	4%
2008	6%	50%	5%
2007	6%	49%	8%
2006	8%	48%	8%
2005	7%	47%	9%
2004	7%	46%	10%
2003	8%	45%	10%
2002	6%	44%	8%
2001	5%	43%	10%
2000	6%	42%	8%
1999	7%	41%	9%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Manhattan Beach Middle School	California	Manhattan Beach Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	6%	2%
2013	2%	6%	3%
2012	2%	6%	3%
2011	2%	7%	3%
2010	1%	7%	3%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	8%	2%
2007	3%	8%	4%
2006	3%	8%	4%
2005	3%	8%	4%
2004	3%	8%	4%
2003	4%	8%	2%
2002	2%	8%	2%
2001	3%	8%	3%
2000	1%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	2%

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White

56%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Manhattan Beach Middle School	California	Manhattan Beach Unified School District
2023	57%	21%	58%
2022	59%	21%	59%
2021	61%	22%	60%
2020	63%	23%	62%
2019	63%	23%	62%
2018	64%	24%	63%
2017	64%	24%	63%
2016	67%	24%	63%
2015	67%	24%	64%
2014	65%	25%	62%
2013	64%	25%	63%
2012	66%	26%	64%
2011	67%	27%	66%
2010	68%	27%	68%
2009	66%	28%	65%
2008	83%	29%	83%
2007	70%	29%	73%
2006	70%	31%	74%
2005	72%	31%	75%
2004	73%	32%	75%
2003	75%	34%	77%
2002	80%	35%	80%
2001	56%	36%	77%
2000	83%	37%	82%
1999	83%	38%	81%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Manhattan Beach Middle School	California	Manhattan Beach Unified School District
2023	15%	6%	15%
2022	14%	5%	15%
2021	14%	5%	14%
2020	14%	4%	13%
2019	14%	4%	13%
2018	15%	4%	14%
2017	15%	4%	14%
2016	13%	4%	12%
2015	12%	3%	12%
2014	13%	3%	14%
2013	13%	3%	13%
2012	12%	3%	11%
2011	12%	2%	8%
2010	12%	3%	8%
2009	22%	3%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Manhattan Beach Middle School	California	Manhattan Beach Unified School District
2023	0.62	0.64	0.61
2022	0.60	0.63	0.61
2021	0.59	0.62	0.60
2020	0.56	0.63	0.58
2019	0.56	0.63	0.58
2018	0.55	0.64	0.57
2017	0.55	0.64	0.57
2016	0.52	0.64	0.57
2015	0.52	0.64	0.56
2014	0.54	0.65	0.57
2013	0.56	0.65	0.56
2012	0.53	0.65	0.56
2011	0.52	0.67	0.53
2010	0.51	0.67	0.52
2009	0.51	0.71	0.53
2008	0.29	0.65	0.30
2007	0.50	0.67	0.36
2006	0.50	0.66	0.35
2005	0.48	0.67	0.35
2004	0.47	0.67	0.37
2003	0.45	0.67	0.37
2002	0.35	0.67	0.34
2001	0.59	0.67	0.35
2000	0.30	0.67	0.32
1999	0.30	0.67	0.32

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Manhattan Beach Middle School	California	Manhattan Beach Unified School District
2023	4%	51%	5%
2022	4%	51%	4%
2021	4%	53%	4%
2020	3%	52%	4%
2019	3%	52%	4%
2018	2%	49%	2%
2017	2%	49%	2%
2016	2%	50%	2%
2015	1%	50%	1%
2014	1%	49%	1%
2013	2%	48%	2%
2012	2%	9%	2%
2011	2%	46%	2%
2010	1%	46%	1%
2009	1%	43%	1%
2008	2%	41%	2%
2007	3%	40%	2%
2006	3%	40%	1%
2005	2%	40%	1%
2004	6%	40%	3%
2003	2%	39%	3%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)
Year	Manhattan Beach Middle School	California	Manhattan Beach Unified School District
2014	1%	9%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2009	1%	10%	1%
2008	1%	10%
2007	2%	10%	1%
2006	1%	9%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	3%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Manhattan Beach Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Manhattan Beach Middle School's ranking?

Manhattan Beach Middle School is ranked #557 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Manhattan Beach Middle School often compared to?

Manhattan Beach Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hermosa Valley Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Manhattan Beach Middle School?

1,123 students attend Manhattan Beach Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Manhattan Beach Middle School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 14% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Manhattan Beach Middle School?

Manhattan Beach Middle School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Manhattan Beach Middle School offer ?

Manhattan Beach Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Manhattan Beach Middle School part of?

Manhattan Beach Middle School is part of Manhattan Beach Unified School District.

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Last Day Of School (Events)

June 11, 2026 (Thursday)

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Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,123 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 44%
: Top 10%
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 81% (Top 5%)
: 71% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education