Public schools in Redondo Beach, CA
13 open public schools with an address in Redondo Beach, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
13
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
9,441
13 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
24.8:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Redondo Beach public schools
The federal directory lists 13 public schools in Redondo Beach, CA: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. The 13 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 9,441 students, an average of 726 per school. The largest campus is Redondo Union High (2,921 students), and the largest elementary school is Washington Elementary (776).
Every listed school belongs to Redondo 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 24.8:1, 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.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 17% 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 Redondo Beach
Elementary schools in Redondo Beach
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta Vista Elementary Redondo Beach Unified | KG–05 | 547 | 24:1 | |
| Beryl Heights Elementary Redondo Beach Unified | KG–05 | 422 | 24.8:1 | |
| Birney Elementary Redondo Beach Unified | KG–05 | 432 | 27:1 | |
| Jefferson Elementary Redondo Beach Unified | KG–05 | 555 | 25.2:1 | |
| Lincoln Elementary Redondo Beach Unified | KG–05 | 626 | 22:1 | |
| Madison Elementary Redondo Beach Unified | KG–05 | 476 | 25.1:1 | |
| Tulita Elementary Redondo Beach Unified | KG–05 | 443 | 22.2:1 | |
| Washington Elementary Redondo Beach Unified | KG–05 | 776 | 25.8:1 |
Middle schools in Redondo Beach
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Middle Redondo Beach Unified | 06–08 | 1,165 | 23.9:1 | |
| Parras (Nick G.) Middle Redondo Beach Unified | 06–08 | 1,031 | 25.2:1 |
High schools in Redondo Beach
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Dreizler Continuation High Redondo Beach Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 41 | 8.5:1 | |
| Redondo Beach Learning Academy Redondo Beach Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 6 | 5.9:1 | |
| Redondo Union High Redondo Beach Unified | 09–12 | 2,921 | 25.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White40.9%
- Hispanic24.8%
- Black3.1%
- Asian14.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial15.9%
Enrollment-weighted across 13 Redondo Beach schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (9,441 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Redondo Beach
How many public schools are in Redondo Beach, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 13 open public schools with a location address in Redondo Beach: 8 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 9,441 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Redondo Beach?
All listed public schools with an address in Redondo Beach belong to Redondo 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 Redondo Beach?
Redondo Union High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Redondo Beach, with 2,921 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Redondo Beach?
No school with an address in Redondo 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 Redondo Beach schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Redondo Beach public schools is 24.8:1, 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 Redondo 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