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Manhattan Beach Middle School

1501 North Redondo Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Serving 1,175 students in grades 6-8, Manhattan Beach Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 1,175 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 10% in CA
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Manhattan Beach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

School Overview

Manhattan Beach Middle School's student population of 1,175 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeManhattan Beach Middle School
6399
7367
8409
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Total Students
1,175 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2025)

YearManhattan Beach Middle School
20251,175
20241,123
20231,197
20221,249
20211,328
20201,429
20191,434
20181,467
20171,467
20161,549
20151,520
20141,467
20131,390
20121,383
20111,386
20101,317
20091,283
2008956
20071,255
20061,228
20051,250
20041,294
20031,356
20021,369
20011,284
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2025)

YearManhattan Beach Middle School
202554
202455
202355
202256
202156
201956
201860
201760
201661
201560
201458
201359
201257
201054
200951
200856
200747
200653
200551
200455
200357
200257
200154
200050
199948
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Year Founded
1998

School Rankings

Manhattan Beach Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Manhattan Beach Middle School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (CA)
#557 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)

YearManhattan Beach Middle School
2023#557
2022#494
2019#256
2018#448
2017#406
2016#565
2015#542
2013#488
2012#331
2011#422
2010#313
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68%
34%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

YearManhattan Beach Middle SchoolCaliforniaManhattan Beach Unified School District
202368%34%73%
202270%33%73%
201979%40%79%
201872%39%77%
201772%38%74%
201668%37%72%
201565%34%71%
201384%59%89%
201286%59%89%
201184%58%88%
201085%56%89%
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81%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

YearManhattan Beach Middle SchoolCaliforniaManhattan Beach Unified School District
202281%47%82%
201986%51%85%
201883%50%77%
201782%48%84%
201681%48%81%
201578%44%81%
201388%57%89%
201292%58%91%
201190%56%88%
201091%54%90%
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71%
29%
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearManhattan Beach Middle SchoolCaliforniaManhattan Beach Unified School District
202522:121:1
202420:122:123:1
202322:122:123:1
202222:122:123:1
202124:122:124:1
201926:123:125:1
201824:123:125:1
201724:123:125:1
201625:124:124:1
201525:124:125:1
201425:124:125:1
201323:124:124:1
201224:124:125:1
201024:122:123:1
200925:121:122:1
200817:118:116:1
200727:122:123:1
200623:122:121:1
200525:122:123:1
200424:122:122:1
200324:121:121:1
200224:121:122:1
200124:121:122:1
200023:122:121:1
199923:122:121:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
14%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearManhattan Beach Middle SchoolCaliforniaManhattan Beach Unified School District
202414%12%13%
202313%12%13%
202213%12%12%
202112%12%13%
202011%12%12%
201911%12%12%
201811%11%10%
201711%11%10%
201610%11%11%
201511%11%11%
201410%11%10%
20139%11%9%
20129%11%10%
201110%11%12%
20109%11%10%
20099%11%8%
200810%12%10%
20079%12%10%
20069%12%10%
20059%12%11%
20049%12%11%
200313%11%11%
200212%11%10%
200110%11%10%
200010%11%8%
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Hispanic
13%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearManhattan Beach Middle SchoolCaliforniaManhattan Beach Unified School District
202415%56%15%
202314%55%13%
202213%56%13%
202112%56%12%
202010%55%12%
201911%55%12%
201810%54%12%
201710%54%12%
201610%54%12%
201510%54%11%
201411%53%12%
201312%53%12%
201211%52%12%
20119%51%11%
201010%50%11%
20092%49%4%
20086%50%5%
20076%49%8%
20068%48%8%
20057%47%9%
20047%46%10%
20038%45%10%
20026%44%8%
20016%43%10%
20006%42%8%
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Black
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearManhattan Beach Middle SchoolCaliforniaManhattan Beach Unified School District
20241%5%1%
20231%5%1%
20221%5%1%
20211%5%1%
20201%5%1%
20191%5%1%
20141%6%2%
20132%6%3%
20122%6%3%
20112%7%3%
20101%7%3%
20091%7%2%
20081%8%2%
20073%8%4%
20063%8%4%
20053%8%4%
20043%8%4%
20034%8%2%
20022%8%2%
20014%8%3%
20001%9%2%
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White
57%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2024)

YearManhattan Beach Middle SchoolCaliforniaManhattan Beach Unified School District
202456%20%58%
202357%21%58%
202259%21%59%
202161%22%60%
202064%23%62%
201963%23%62%
201864%24%63%
201764%24%63%
201667%24%63%
201567%24%64%
201465%25%62%
201364%25%63%
201266%26%64%
201167%27%66%
201068%27%68%
200966%28%65%
200883%29%83%
200770%29%73%
200670%31%74%
200572%31%75%
200473%32%75%
200375%34%77%
200280%35%80%
200157%36%77%
200083%37%82%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
15%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearManhattan Beach Middle SchoolCaliforniaManhattan Beach Unified School District
202414%6%13%
202315%6%15%
202214%5%15%
202114%5%14%
202014%4%13%
201914%4%13%
201815%4%14%
201715%4%14%
201613%4%12%
201512%3%12%
201413%3%14%
201313%3%13%
201212%3%11%
201112%2%8%
201012%3%8%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.62
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearManhattan Beach Middle SchoolCaliforniaManhattan Beach Unified School District
20250.620.63
20240.630.630.62
20230.620.640.61
20220.600.630.61
20210.590.620.60
20200.550.630.58
20190.560.630.58
20180.550.640.57
20170.550.640.57
20160.520.640.57
20150.520.640.56
20140.540.650.57
20130.560.650.56
20120.530.650.56
20110.520.670.53
20100.510.670.52
20090.510.710.53
20080.290.650.30
20070.500.670.36
20060.500.660.35
20050.480.670.35
20040.470.670.37
20030.450.670.37
20020.350.670.34
20010.590.670.35
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Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
54%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearManhattan Beach Middle SchoolCaliforniaManhattan Beach Unified School District
20255%54%
20245%54%6%
20234%51%5%
20224%51%4%
20214%53%4%
20204%52%4%
20193%52%4%
20182%49%2%
20172%49%2%
20162%50%2%
20151%50%1%
20141%49%1%
20132%48%2%
20122%9%2%
20112%46%2%
20101%46%1%
20091%43%1%
20082%41%2%
20073%40%2%
20063%40%1%
20052%40%1%
20046%40%3%
20032%39%3%
20021%39%3%
20012%39%4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
9%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2014)

YearManhattan Beach Middle SchoolCaliforniaManhattan Beach Unified School District
20141%9%1%
20111%8%1%
20091%10%1%
20081%10%
20072%10%1%
20061%9%1%
20051%9%1%
20043%9%1%
20031%9%1%
20021%8%2%
20011%8%1%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Manhattan Beach Unified School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Manhattan Beach Middle School's ranking?
Manhattan Beach Middle School is ranked #557 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.
What schools are Manhattan Beach Middle School often compared to?
Manhattan Beach Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Jane Addams Middle School, Hermosa Valley Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Manhattan Beach Middle School?
1,175 students attend Manhattan Beach Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Manhattan Beach Middle School students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, 14% of students are Asian, 13% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Manhattan Beach Middle School?
Manhattan Beach Middle School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Manhattan Beach Middle School offer ?
Manhattan Beach Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Manhattan Beach Middle School part of?
Manhattan Beach Middle School is part of Manhattan Beach Unified School District.

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Last Day Of School
June 11, 2026 (Thursday)
First Day Of School
August 19, 2026 (Wednesday)

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  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 1,175 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 43%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 68% (Top 10%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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