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Manhattan 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 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,568 students in Manhattan Beach Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
High School in Manhattan Beach Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Manhattan Beach Unified School District is Mira Costa High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. High School in Manhattan Beach Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Mira Costa High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
5,910 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Manhattan Beach Unified School District, which is ranked #40 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 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
29%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
741 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
13%
11%
# Hispanic Students
836 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
56%
# Black Students
66 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
3,402 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
58%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
839 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
465
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
320
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
312
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
364
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
366
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
392
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
355
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
404
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
364
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
632
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
639
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
650
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
647
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,178 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,433 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$131 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,178
$19,974
Spending / Student
$23,433
$18,396
Best Manhattan Beach Unified School District High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mira Costa High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1401 Artesia Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 318-7337
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 318-7337
Grades: 9-12
| 2,568 students
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