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Best Schools in Hermosa Beach, CA
Hermosa Beach, CA has 10 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary) serving 9,196 students. On average they score 74% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Hermosa Beach greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Hermosa Beach, CA
The top high schools in Hermosa Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mira Costa High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manhattan Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2497 Students
2. Redondo Union High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Redondo Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3005 Students
Best Middle Schools in Hermosa Beach, CA
The top middle schools in Hermosa Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Manhattan Beach Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manhattan Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1197 Students
2. Hermosa Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermosa Beach City Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 608 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Hermosa Beach, CA
The top elementary schools in Hermosa Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Manhattan Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students
2. Hermosa Vista
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermosa Beach City Elementary • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 242 Students
3. Beryl Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Redondo Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 445 Students
4. Hermosa View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hermosa Beach City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 1 • 427 Students
5. Our Lady Of Guadalupe School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Our Lady Of Guadalupe School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 250 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Hermosa Beach, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Hermosa Beach, CA has a total population of 19,869 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 75% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Hermosa Beach, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hermosa Beach, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
39.02 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.29 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.73 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hermosa Beach, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hermosa Beach, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Hermosa Beach, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Hermosa Beach, CA
How many schools are in Hermosa Beach, CA?
Hermosa Beach, CA has 10 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 9,196 students in total.
How do schools in Hermosa Beach perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Hermosa Beach score 74% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Hermosa Beach greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Hermosa Beach?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 59%
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Every school in Hermosa Beach
2 of 3 schools in Hermosa Beach carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 3 public schools we grade in Hermosa Beach. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (2)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.