Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School

110 S. Rowell
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 5%
Serving 482 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 482 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School's student population of 482 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
482 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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School Rankings

Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#176 out of 9602 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
20%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
14%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
46%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Two or more races
19%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (17-18)
1%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School's ranking?
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School is ranked #176 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.
What schools are Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School often compared to?
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Opal Robinson Elementary School, Pacific Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School?
482 students attend Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School students are White, 20% of students are Asian, 19% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School?
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School offer ?
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School part of?
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary School is part of Manhattan Beach Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 482 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 84% (Top 5%)
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 70-74% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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