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Hermosa Beach City Elementary 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 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,277 students in Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,277 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
56 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District, which is ranked #45 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 15-19% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#44 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
29%
Graduation Rate
(14-15)15-19%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
57 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
182 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
54%
# Black Students
11 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
741 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
58%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
283 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
22%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
166
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
124
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
118
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
148
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,858 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,848 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 56% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,858
$21,485
Spending / Student
$28,848
$19,787
Best Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hermosa View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1800 Prospect Ave.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(424) 333-9960
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(424) 333-9960
Grades: K-2
| 427 students
Rank: #22.
Hermosa Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1645 Valley Dr.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 937-5888
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 937-5888
Grades: 5-8
| 608 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hermosa Vista
Magnet School
417 25th St.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 937-5877
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 937-5877
Grades: 3-4
| 242 students
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