Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District

425 Valley Dr.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-2921
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,325 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
3 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,325 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District, which is ranked #45 of all 1,925 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#44 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Hermosa Beach City Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
73%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hermosa Beach City Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hermosa Beach City Elementary  School District 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.
54%
29%
(14-15)
15-19%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
75 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
164 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
55%
# Black Students
15 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
785 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
59%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
286 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
22%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
207
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
135
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
149
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
151
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,284 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,803 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Hermosa Beach City Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Hermosa Beach City Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,284
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Hermosa Beach City Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,803
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Hermosa Beach City Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hermosa View Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1800 Prospect Ave.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(424) 333-9960
Grades: K-1
| 345 students
Rank: #22.
Hermosa Valley Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1645 Valley Dr.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 937-5888
Grades: 5-8
| 575 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hermosa Vista
417 25th St.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 937-5877
Grades: 2-4
| 405 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,325 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 15-19%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 73% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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