Summary:
The Beverly Hills Unified district consists of five highly-rated public schools serving about 2,500 students from elementary through high school, all performing well above California state averages in a supportive, well-resourced community.
Among the schools, El Rodeo Elementary stands out as the top performer in the district with the highest test scores and the lowest rate of chronic student absenteeism. Beverly Vista Middle also shows strong and consistent results, particularly in science. While Horace Mann Elementary and Beverly Hills High are also high-achieving, there is a noticeable performance gap between them and El Rodeo, despite similar resources. The district's alternative option, Moreno High (Continuation), serves a very small number of students with a uniquely high level of per-student investment.
Key takeaways for parents include the district's overall academic strength, with particularly high graduation rates at the high school. An interesting pattern is that science scores are strongest in elementary school and decline by high school, which the district may be examining. Furthermore, the correlation between El Rodeo's excellent attendance and its top test scores suggests that attendance initiatives could be a valuable focus area to help all schools in the district reach their full potential.
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