Manhattan Beach Middle School vs. Hermosa Valley Elementary School
Should you attend Manhattan Beach Middle School or Hermosa Valley Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Manhattan Beach Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Hermosa Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 589 students in grades 5-8, Hermosa Valley Elementary 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 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
1,175 students
589 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
27 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#557 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#515 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
142
Grade 6 Students
399
138
Grade 7 Students
367
153
Grade 8 Students
409
156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
16%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
57%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
17%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%