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Redondo Beach Unified 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 6,462 students in Redondo Beach Unified 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 Redondo Beach Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% 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
14 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
9,522 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
372 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
District Rank
Redondo Beach Unified School District, which is ranked #94 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 96% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
# American Indian Students
11 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,298 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
14%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,370 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
54%
# Black Students
267 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
4,111 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
43%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,450 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
766
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
715
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
652
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
703
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
750
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
716
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
704
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
709
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
716
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
732
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
772
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
791
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
796
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,062 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,764 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,062
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,764
$19,787
Best Redondo Beach Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
600 Harkness Ln.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8631
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8631
Grades: K-5
| 551 students
Rank: #22.
Birney Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1600 Green Ln.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8626
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8626
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #33.
Alta Vista Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
815 Knob Hill Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8650
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8650
Grades: K-5
| 569 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Lilienthal Ln.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8641
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8641
Grades: K-5
| 800 students
Rank: #55.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2200 Mackay Ln.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8623
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8623
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #66.
Parras (Nick G.) Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
200 N. Lucia
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8616
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8616
Grades: 6-8
| 1,049 students
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2223 Plant Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8646
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8646
Grades: K-6
| 592 students
Rank: #88.
Tulita Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1520 Prospect Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8628
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8628
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #99.
Beryl Heights Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
920 Beryl St.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 798-8611
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 798-8611
Grades: K-5
| 445 students
Rank: #1010.
Adams Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2600 Ripley Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8636
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8636
Grades: 6-8
| 1,073 students
Rank: n/an/a
Redondo Beach Virtual Learning
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1401 Inglewood Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 379-5449
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 379-5449
Grades: K-12
| 44 students
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