Item: Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District
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Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District

1645 Valley Dr.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-2921

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Top 5%

Tel: (424) 333-9975

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Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

3,496 Schools

# Students

1,325 Students

1,852,978 Students

# Teachers

59 Teachers

87,768 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District	California
5	124	40
6	151	141
7	149	214
8	151	215

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District Rank

Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District, which is ranked #51 of all 1,908 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District
2023	#49
2022	#44
2021	#271
2019	#68
2018	#33
2017	#60
2016	#53
2015	#55
2013	#31
2012	#144
2011	#117

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71%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	71%	34%
2022	73%	33%
2021	50%	34%
2019	74%	40%
2018	76%	39%
2017	73%	38%
2016	72%	37%
2015	66%	34%
2013	87%	59%
2012	72%	59%
2011	73%	58%

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80%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District	California
2022	80%	47%
2021	50%	49%
2019	79%	51%
2018	76%	50%
2017	74%	48%
2016	77%	48%
2015	75%	44%
2013	86%	57%
2012	76%	58%
2011	75%	56%
2010	78%	54%

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54%

29%

(14-15)

15-19%

89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	0.68	0.64
2022	0.66	0.63
2021	0.65	0.62
2020	0.63	0.63
2019	0.63	0.63
2018	0.61	0.64
2017	0.61	0.64
2016	0.61	0.64
2015	0.61	0.64
2014	0.61	0.65
2013	0.61	0.65
2012	0.61	0.65
2011	0.59	0.67
2010	0.58	0.67
2009	0.45	0.71
2008	0.28	0.65
2007	0.39	0.67
2006	0.41	0.66
2005	0.39	0.67
2004	0.41	0.67
2003	0.39	0.67
2002	0.37	0.67
2001	0.36	0.67
2000	0.34	0.67
1999	0.34	0.67
1998	0.35	0.67
1997	0.32	0.67
1996	0.33	0.67
1995	0.35	0.67
1994	0.35	0.67
1993	0.35	0.67
1992	0.36	0.67
1991	0.36	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2022)
Year	Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District	California
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	3%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	3%	12%
2019	3%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	4%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	4%	11%
2012	4%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	6%	11%
2009	7%	11%
2008	8%	12%
2007	10%	12%
2006	10%	12%
2005	10%	12%
2004	10%	12%
2003	10%	11%
2002	8%	11%
2001	9%	11%
2000	9%	11%
1999	8%	11%
1998	7%	11%
1997	7%	11%
1996	7%	11%
1995	8%	11%
1994	8%	11%
1993	7%	11%
1992	8%	11%
1991	7%	11%

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% Hispanic

12%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	34%	55%
2022	33%	56%
2021	33%	56%
2020	32%	55%
2019	32%	55%
2018	32%	54%
2017	32%	54%
2016	31%	54%
2015	30%	54%
2014	30%	53%
2013	30%	53%
2012	28%	52%
2011	25%	51%
2010	24%	50%
2009	6%	49%
2008	6%	50%
2007	9%	49%
2006	11%	48%
2005	10%	47%
2004	12%	46%
2003	11%	45%
2002	11%	44%
2001	10%	43%
2000	8%	42%
1999	9%	41%
1998	10%	40%
1997	8%	40%
1996	9%	39%
1995	9%	38%
1994	11%	37%
1993	11%	36%
1992	11%	35%
1991	11%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	6%	5%
2019	6%	5%
2018	5%	6%
2017	5%	6%
2016	5%	6%
2015	5%	6%
2014	6%	6%
2013	5%	6%
2012	5%	6%
2011	5%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2001	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	3%	9%

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% White

59%

22%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	44%	21%
2022	47%	21%
2021	48%	22%
2020	51%	23%
2019	51%	23%
2018	53%	24%
2017	53%	24%
2016	54%	24%
2015	55%	24%
2014	55%	25%
2013	54%	25%
2012	56%	26%
2011	59%	27%
2010	60%	27%
2009	73%	28%
2008	84%	29%
2007	77%	29%
2006	75%	31%
2005	77%	31%
2004	75%	32%
2003	77%	34%
2002	79%	35%
2001	79%	36%
2000	81%	37%
1999	81%	38%
1998	80%	39%
1997	82%	39%
1996	81%	40%
1995	80%	41%
1994	79%	42%
1993	80%	43%
1992	79%	44%
1991	79%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

22%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	13%	6%
2022	10%	5%
2021	8%	5%
2020	7%	4%
2019	7%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	6%	3%
2011	6%	2%
2010	7%	3%
2009	12%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,284 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $27,803 is higher than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	$20 MM	$8 MM
2022	$19 MM	$7 MM
2021	$20 MM	$8 MM
2020	$19 MM	$7 MM
2019	$17 MM	$7 MM
2018	$17 MM	$29 MM
2017	$16 MM	$26 MM
2016	$16 MM	$24 MM
2015	$11 MM	$17 MM
2014	$13 MM	$21 MM
2012	$12 MM	$19 MM
2011	$11 MM	$19 MM
2010	$11 MM	$17 MM
2009	$12 MM	$19 MM
2008	$11 MM	$19 MM
2007	$11 MM	$19 MM
2006	$11 MM	$17 MM
2005	$9 MM	$16 MM
2004	$11 MM	$16 MM
2003	$8 MM	$16 MM
2002	$7 MM	$15 MM
2001	$8 MM	$15 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$12 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$9 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	$37 MM	$7 MM
2022	$25 MM	$7 MM
2021	$37 MM	$7 MM
2020	$25 MM	$7 MM
2019	$18 MM	$7 MM
2018	$19 MM	$29 MM
2017	$16 MM	$24 MM
2016	$14 MM	$23 MM
2015	$10 MM	$18 MM
2014	$12 MM	$21 MM
2012	$11 MM	$19 MM
2011	$11 MM	$19 MM
2010	$10 MM	$18 MM
2009	$11 MM	$18 MM
2008	$13 MM	$19 MM
2007	$14 MM	$18 MM
2006	$12 MM	$17 MM
2005	$16 MM	$16 MM
2004	$9 MM	$17 MM
2003	$9 MM	$15 MM
2002	$7 MM	$16 MM
2001	$7 MM	$14 MM
2000	$6 MM	$13 MM
1999	$6 MM	$11 MM
1998	$5 MM	$11 MM
1997	$5 MM	$10 MM
1996	$4 MM	$8 MM
1995	$4 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,284

$19,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	$15,858	$15,607
2022	$13,865	$14,213
2021	$16,904	$15,669
2020	$13,865	$14,213
2019	$12,818	$14,063
2018	$12,556	$16,033
2017	$11,760	$16,692
2016	$10,889	$15,604
2015	$7,301	$10,238
2014	$5,019	$11,786
2012	$4,760	$11,929
2011	$5,801	$11,681
2010	$6,735	$10,238
2009	$9,926	$11,099
2008	$10,115	$11,762
2007	$10,149	$11,879
2006	$10,370	$10,859
2005	$8,390	$10,445
2004	$10,194	$10,566
2003	$7,693	$10,456
2002	$7,291	$9,803
2001	$7,706	$10,568
2000	$6,192	$8,943
1999	$6,021	$8,203
1998	$5,470	$7,395
1997	$5,072	$6,922
1995	$4,462	$5,953
1992	$7,489	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$27,803

$18,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District	California
2023	$28,848	$13,914
2022	$18,437	$13,602
2021	$30,750	$13,970
2020	$18,437	$13,602
2019	$13,148	$13,522
2018	$14,052	$16,124
2017	$11,370	$15,588
2016	$9,876	$14,779
2015	$6,958	$10,739
2014	$4,488	$11,804
2012	$4,570	$12,155
2011	$5,451	$11,509
2010	$6,419	$10,739
2009	$9,406	$10,975
2008	$11,159	$11,678
2007	$12,871	$11,317
2006	$11,245	$10,926
2005	$15,158	$10,789
2004	$8,948	$11,073
2003	$8,358	$10,210
2002	$7,332	$10,600
2001	$7,497	$10,007
2000	$6,007	$9,131
1999	$5,870	$7,911
1998	$5,456	$7,592
1997	$5,750	$6,759
1995	$4,454	$6,033
1992	$4,511	$5,588

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Best Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Hermosa Valley Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 80%)
:

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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%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

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