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Best Schools in Redondo Beach, CA
Redondo Beach, CA has 38 public schools (8 high, 7 middle, 21 elementary) serving 27,201 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 59%, so schools in Redondo Beach exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Redondo Beach, CA
The top high schools in Redondo Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palos Verdes Peninsula High
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Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2290 Students
2. Mira Costa High
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Manhattan Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2497 Students
3. West High
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Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1840 Students
4. South High
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Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1841 Students
5. Redondo Union High
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Redondo Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3005 Students
6. North High
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Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1791 Students
7. Patricia Dreizler Continuation High
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Redondo Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 50 Students
8. Redondo Beach Learning Academy
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Redondo Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 5 Students
Best Middle Schools in Redondo Beach, CA
The top middle schools in Redondo Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palos Verdes Intermediate
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 700 Students
2. Edward J. Richardson Middle
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Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 661 Students
3. Hermosa Valley Elementary
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Hermosa Beach City Elementary • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 608 Students
4. Bert M. Lynn Middle
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Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 553 Students
5. Adams Middle
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Redondo Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1073 Students
6. Parras (nick G.) Middle
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Redondo Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1049 Students
7. Philip Magruder Middle
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Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 534 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Redondo Beach, CA
The top elementary schools in Redondo Beach, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Silver Spur Elementary
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students
2. Montemalaga Elementary
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 442 Students
3. Tulita Elementary
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Redondo Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 431 Students
4. Birney Elementary
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Redondo Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 437 Students
5. Jefferson Elementary
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Redondo Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 551 Students
6. Lincoln Elementary
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Redondo Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 592 Students
7. Riviera Elementary
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Torrance Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 624 Students
8. Towers Elementary
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Torrance Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 576 Students
9. Beryl Heights Elementary
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Redondo Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 445 Students
10. Alta Vista Elementary
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Redondo Beach Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 569 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Redondo Beach, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Redondo Beach, CA has a total population of 81,666 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 65% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Redondo 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 Redondo Beach, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
31.04 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
26.81 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Redondo Beach, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Redondo 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 Redondo Beach, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Redondo Beach, CA
How many schools are in Redondo Beach, CA?
Redondo Beach, CA has 38 public schools: 8 high schools, 7 middle schools and 21 elementary schools, serving 27,201 students in total.
How do schools in Redondo Beach perform on state tests?
On average, 38 schools in Redondo Beach score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 59%, so on average schools in Redondo Beach exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Redondo 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: 62%
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- Projected: 28%
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- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Redondo Beach
12 of 14 schools in Redondo Beach carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 11C: 1
All 14 public schools we grade in Redondo Beach. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (8)
- Alta Vista Elementary
- Beryl Heights Elementary
- Birney Elementary
- Jefferson Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary
- Madison Elementary
- Tulita Elementary
- Washington Elementary
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.
- Academy Of The Arts
- Carden School
- Playhouse Preschool & Kindergarten
- Riviera Hall Lutheran School
- South Bay Faith Academy
- St Lawrence Martyr Elementary School
- The Knowing Garden
- Valor Christian Academy