Summary:
The Redondo Beach Unified School District, serving the coastal city of Redondo Beach, operates 14 public schools for approximately 9,000 students from kindergarten through 12th grade, and it ranks among the top 10% of districts statewide for academic performance.
Families will find consistently strong elementary schools, with Jefferson Elementary, Birney Elementary, and Tulita Elementary leading in state rankings and test scores; Birney, for example, has an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 2.9%. The two middle schools are also high-performing, with Adams Middle slightly outperforming Parras (Nick G.) Middle. At the high school level, Redondo Union High boasts a 99% graduation rate, though math proficiency is notably lower than at the elementary levels.
The district includes alternative options like Patricia Dreizler Continuation High, which has a high graduation rate but much lower test scores, and the very small Redondo Beach Learning Academy. Overall, every traditional school in the district significantly exceeds state averages in English, math, and science, with particularly strong results in elementary mathematics, making this a high-achieving district with options for different educational needs.
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