Manhattan Beach Unified Elementary Schools
5 schools ranked by composite score — exceeded vs. met standard, growth, absenteeism, suspension, and baseline proficiency.
District performance overview
Manhattan Beach Unified has 5 ranked elementary schools averaging a composite score of 78.1 — 32.5 points above the state average of 45.5. Scores range from 75.6 to 80.5.
The highest-scoring school is Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary with a composite of 80.5 and 71.2% exceeding standard.
Consistent performance: Manhattan Beach Unified's schools cluster tightly with only a 5.0-point spread, suggesting district-wide consistency in instruction quality and resources.
District-wide chronic absenteeism averages 3.1%, above the state average of 18.7%.
Avg Composite
78.1
State avg: 45.5
Score Range
5.0
75.6 – 80.5
Avg Exceeded %
62.9%
State avg: 21.0%
Schools Ranked
5
With composite scores