Public schools in Manhattan Beach, CA
8 open public schools with an address in Manhattan Beach, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,887
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
23.9:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Manhattan Beach public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Manhattan Beach, CA: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,887 students, an average of 841 per school. The largest campus is Mira Costa High (2,473 students), and the largest elementary school is Grand View Elementary (550).
Every listed school belongs to Manhattan Beach Unified. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 23.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 6% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Manhattan Beach
Elementary schools in Manhattan Beach
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary Manhattan Beach Unified | KG–05 | 469 | 23.5:1 | |
| Grand View Elementary Manhattan Beach Unified | KG–05 | 550 | 25:1 | |
| Meadows Avenue Elementary Manhattan Beach Unified | KG–05 | 407 | 23.9:1 | |
| Opal Robinson Elementary Manhattan Beach Unified | KG–05 | 303 | 23.3:1 | |
| Pacific Elementary Manhattan Beach Unified | KG–05 | 510 | 24.3:1 |
Middle schools in Manhattan Beach
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Beach Middle Manhattan Beach Unified | 06–08 | 1,175 | 22:1 |
High schools in Manhattan Beach
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mira Costa High Manhattan Beach Unified | 09–12 | 2,473 | 24.7:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Manhattan Beach
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Beach Preschool Manhattan Beach Unified | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White57.6%
- Hispanic14.1%
- Black0.9%
- Asian12.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial14.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Manhattan Beach schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,887 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Manhattan Beach
How many public schools are in Manhattan Beach, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Manhattan Beach: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 5,887 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Manhattan Beach?
All listed public schools with an address in Manhattan Beach belong to Manhattan Beach Unified. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Manhattan Beach?
Mira Costa High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Manhattan Beach, with 2,473 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Manhattan Beach?
No school with an address in Manhattan Beach is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Manhattan Beach schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Manhattan Beach public schools is 23.9:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Manhattan Beach guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities