Elementary Schools in Manhattan Beach, California: Manhattan Beach students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Manhattan Beach, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 81.8/100 — 43.0 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary at 87/100, where 71.2% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Manhattan Beach schools average 62.8% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 5 schools, 5 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 4.1% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
Start with your child’s school level
The overview describes elementary schools. The lists below separate elementary, middle and high schools, so each school’s standing stays within its own comparison group. Open a profile to see the underlying results, student support and questions to ask on a visit.
Every school in Manhattan Beach
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (5)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary Manhattan Beach Unified | 71.2% | 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 87/100 |
| 2 | Opal Robinson Elementary Manhattan Beach Unified | 67.0% | 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 86/100 |
| 3 | Pacific Elementary Manhattan Beach Unified | 61.1% | 99th percentile · StrongScope Score 82/100 |
| 4 | Meadows Avenue Elementary Manhattan Beach Unified | 61.8% | 98th percentile · StrongScope Score 78/100 |
| 5 | Grand View Elementary Manhattan Beach Unified | 53.1% | 97th percentile · StrongScope Score 76/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manhattan Beach Middle Manhattan Beach Unified | 48.3% | 95th percentile · StrongScope Score 72/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mira Costa High Manhattan Beach Unified | 42.7% | 97th percentile · StrongScope Score 83/100 |
Free to download, CC BY 4.0 with attribution.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Elementary school archetypes in Manhattan Beach
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Private Schools in Manhattan Beach
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology