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Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District

1645 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 2026 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 71% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), 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
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,325 Students
3,823,192 Students
# Teachers
59 Teachers
174,001 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District, which is ranked #51 of all 1,907 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 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)
#49 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
71%
34%
80%
47%
54%
29%
(14-15)
15-19%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
12%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
59%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,284 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,975. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% 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 grown by 50% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,284
$19,975
Spending / Student
$27,803
$18,396

Best Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: K-1 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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
Gr: 5-8 | 575 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
Hermosa Vista
417 25th St.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 937-5877
Gr: 2-4 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,325 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 15-19%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 71% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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