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Redondo Beach Unified School District

1401 Inglewood Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278-3999
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Redondo 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public elementary schools serving 6,443 students in Redondo Beach Unified 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 Redondo Beach Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% 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
14 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
9,464 Students
3,823,109 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
173,999 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Redondo Beach Unified School District, which is ranked #100 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#89 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
67%
34%
73%
47%
55%
29%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
12%
% Hispanic
25%
55%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
42%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,161 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,849 is less than the state median of $18,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,161
$19,974
Spending / Student
$13,849
$18,395

Best Redondo Beach Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
600 Harkness Ln.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8631
Gr: K-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Birney Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1600 Green Ln.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8626
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #33.
Alta Vista Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
815 Knob Hill Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8650
Gr: K-5 | 551 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Parras (Nick G.) Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
200 North Lucia
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8616
Gr: 6-8 | 1,036 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Tulita Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1520 Prospect Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8628
Gr: K-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #66.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1100 Lilienthal Ln.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8641
Gr: K-5 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #77.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2223 Plant Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8646
Gr: K-6 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #88.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2200 Mackay Ln.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8623
Gr: K-5 | 465 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
Beryl Heights Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
920 Beryl St.
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 798-8611
Gr: K-5 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1010.
Adams Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2600 Ripley Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8636
Gr: 6-8 | 1,137 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: n/an/a
Redondo Beach Virtual Learning
Alternative School
1401 Inglewood Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 379-5449
Gr: K-12 | 11 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 9,464 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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