Opal Robinson Elementary

Public K-5

80 Morningside Dr.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-6562

(310) 318-5120

SchoolDigger Rank:
155^th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,181

Students who attend Opal Robinson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Manhattan Beach Middle
High:	Mira Costa High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 283

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.5%

Two or more races:

17.0%

Hispanic:

13.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.9%

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Compare Details Opal Robinson Elementary ranks better than 97.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.38. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Opal Robinson Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District. Student population at Opal Robinson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.5%), two or more races (17%), Hispanic (13.8%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Opal Robinson Elementary is 21.7, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Opal Robinson Elementary is $12,181. 2 elementary schools in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Opal Robinson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Opal Robinson Elementary 155^th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Opal Robinson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Manhattan Beach Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Manhattan Beach Unified 24^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Opal Robinson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	99.49	6^th	4809	99.9%
2005	98.66	21^st	4822	99.6%
2006	98.91	9^th	4818	99.8%
2007	97.84	60^th	5113	98.8%
2008	98.73	5^th	5113	99.9%
2009	97.20	44^th	5193	99.2%
2010	96.70	46^th	5314	99.1%
2011	95.73	74^th	5377	98.6%
2012	95.79	47^th	5390	99.1%
2013	96.17	53^rd	5530	99.0%
2015	98.77	32^nd	5611	99.4%
2016	98.42	32^nd	5614	99.4%
2017	97.12	165^th	5692	97.1%
2018	98.72	25^th	5662	99.6%
2019	98.48	37^th	5789	99.4%
2022	98.71	42^nd	5883	99.3%
2023	97.38	154^th	5848	97.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Opal Robinson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.58	111^th	5413	97.9%
2019	98.50	14^th	5492	99.7%
2022	98.38	38^th	5635	99.3%
2023	96.30	179^th	5595	96.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Opal Robinson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.19	6^th	5431	99.9%
2019	97.21	106^th	5510	98.1%
2022	98.38	50^th	5663	99.1%
2023	97.36	118^th	5627	97.9%

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Rank History for White students at Opal Robinson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.05	15^th	2737	99.5%
2019	93.87	15^th	2834	99.5%
2022	91.62	63^rd	2726	97.7%
2023	92.19	46^th	2659	98.3%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Opal Robinson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	259	4	19	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1998	315	3	23	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
1999	319	1	22	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2000	320	0	19	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2001	324	0	17	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	361
2002	309	4	25	25	3	n/a	n/a	8	374
2003	309	4	25	25	3	n/a	n/a	8	374
2004	302	1	8	11	0	n/a	n/a	58	380
2005	299	0	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	61	375
2006	284	0	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	77	375
2007	299	0	14	8	2	n/a	n/a	47	370
2008	318	n/a	12	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	335
2009	313	1	16	1	0	0	69	0	400
2010	316	1	29	33	0	1	28	0	408
2011	316	2	44	25	0	0	28	0	415
2012	296	2	33	32	0	0	42	0	405
2013	309	3	37	40	1	0	60	0	450
2014	299	4	43	40	0	2	60	0	448
2015	282	3	49	30	0	1	51	0	416
2016	278	2	46	37	0	1	44	0	408
2017	286	1	37	45	0	0	53	0	422
2018	260	0	38	36	0	1	49	0	384
2019	248	0	40	39	0	0	58	0	385
2020	226	1	46	37	0	0	62	0	372
2021	180	1	39	32	2	0	53	0	307
2022	152	1	30	30	2	0	46	0	261
2023	160	0	32	39	2	2	48	0	283

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Opal Robinson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	296	13.5	21.9	3.7
1998	357	17.5	20.4	5.3
1999	360	19.5	18.5	4.4
2000	357	19.7	18.1	5
2001	361	19.7	18.3	2.8
2002	374	19.6	19.1	2.5
2003	374	19.6	19.1	2.5
2004	380	19.2	19.8	0.9
2005	375	18.8	19.9	1.3
2006	375	19.3	19.4	1.3
2007	370	19.0	19.5	0.6
2008	335	21.2	15.8	0
2009	400	20.0	19.2	0.3
2010	408	19.6	20.7	0.2
2011	415	n/a	n/a	0
2012	405	9.0	45.0	n/a
2013	450	17.0	26.4	0.7
2014	448	17.7	25.2	0
2015	416	17.0	24.4	0.7
2016	408	17.0	24.0	1.7
2017	422	18.0	23.4	1.7
2018	384	16.0	24.0	2.6
2019	385	15.0	25.6	2.1
2020	372	n/a	n/a	4.3
2021	307	13.0	23.6	4.2
2022	261	12.2	21.3	3.1
2023	283	13.0	21.7	4.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Opal Robinson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	296	13.5	21.9	3.7
1998	357	17.5	20.4	5.3
1999	360	19.5	18.5	4.4
2000	357	19.7	18.1	5
2001	361	19.7	18.3	2.8
2002	374	19.6	19.1	2.5
2003	374	19.6	19.1	2.5
2004	380	19.2	19.8	0.9
2005	375	18.8	19.9	1.3
2006	375	19.3	19.4	1.3
2007	370	19.0	19.5	0.6
2008	335	21.2	15.8	0
2009	400	20.0	19.2	0.3
2010	408	19.6	20.7	0.2
2011	415	n/a	n/a	0
2012	405	9.0	45.0	n/a
2013	450	17.0	26.4	0.7
2014	448	17.7	25.2	0
2015	416	17.0	24.4	0.7
2016	408	17.0	24.0	1.7
2017	422	18.0	23.4	1.7
2018	384	16.0	24.0	2.6
2019	385	15.0	25.6	2.1
2020	372	n/a	n/a	4.3
2021	307	13.0	23.6	4.2
2022	261	12.2	21.3	3.1
2023	283	13.0	21.7	4.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2012	98.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2.0%	98.0%	98.0%	100.0%	98.0%	98.0%
2013	53.0%	3.0%	2.0%	42.0%	73.0%	88.0%	59.0%	79.0%	65.0%
2014	88.0%	9.0%	0.0%	3.0%	91.0%	88.0%	91.0%	91.0%	91.0%
2015	92.0%	2.0%	2.0%	4.0%	94.0%	92.0%	94.0%	96.0%	94.0%
2016	90.0%	5.0%	0.0%	5.0%	95.0%	92.0%	95.0%	95.0%	93.0%
2017	95.0%	0.0%	2.0%	3.0%	≥98.0%	97.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	97.0%
2018	93.0%	0.0%	0.0%	7.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%	≥95.0%
2019	≥98.0%		≤2.0%	≤2.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%
2020	98.3%		1.7%	0.0%	98.3%	98.3%	98.3%	98.3%	98.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Opal Robinson Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,180

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Opal Robinson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 37^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 154^th of 5848 Elementary schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Opal Robinson Elementary)	83.8	69.1	14.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manhattan Beach Unified)	82.4	84.2	1.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Opal Robinson Elementary)	89.7	88.1	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Manhattan Beach Unified)	84.8	88.9	4.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Opal Robinson Elementary)	92.9	88.1	4.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manhattan Beach Unified)	84	86.7	2.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Opal Robinson Elementary)	96.4	86.7	9.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Manhattan Beach Unified)	86.1	87.3	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Opal Robinson Elementary)	96.8	95.7	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manhattan Beach Unified)	88	87.3	0.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Opal Robinson Elementary)	90.3	84.8	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Manhattan Beach Unified)	82.9	84.2	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Opal Robinson Elementary)	79	81.8	2.8%
5th Grade Science (Manhattan Beach Unified)	76.5	72.9	3.7%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.2	0.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	385	283	26.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	2
Asian	40	32	20%
Hispanic	39	39
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	248	160	35.5%
Two or More Races	58	48	17.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	2.1%	4.9%	2.9%

Schools Near Opal Robinson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)				% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	% DTP (2020)	% MMR (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Opal Robinson Elementary	Public	K-5	80 Morningside Dr.	Manhattan Beach	90266	Los Angeles County	Manhattan Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 318-5120	283	13	21.7	4.9%	160 (56.5%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (13.8%)	32 (11.3%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	48 (17.0%)	97.4	155^th of 5868 public elementary schools	97.4%		98.7	42^nd of 5883 public elementary schools	99.3%	113			69.1	88.1	95.7	85.0	88.1	86.7	84.8	86.5	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	$12,181
Hermosa Vista	Public	3-4	417 25Th St.	Hermosa Beach	90254	Los Angeles County	Hermosa Beach City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 937-5877	242	11	22.3	7.0%	143 (59.1%)	1 (0.4%)	38 (15.7%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (21.5%)								(n/a)			68.7	77.7		72.8	80.9	79.8		80.4
Pacific Elementary	Public	K-5	1200 Pacific Ave.	Manhattan Beach	90266	Los Angeles County	Manhattan Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 546-8044	530	23	23.0	1.5%	324 (61.1%)	7 (1.3%)	54 (10.2%)	69 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	76 (14.3%)	98.1	88^th of 5868 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.4	156^th of 5883 public elementary schools	97.3%	68	72.2	72.2	87.4	85.3	83.3	85.3	89.7	89.6	81.1	86.8	92.6	94.7	94.7		95.8	95.8	$12,797
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary	Public	K-5	110 S. Rowell	Manhattan Beach	90266	Los Angeles County	Manhattan Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 798-6223	482	21	22.9	2.5%	219 (45.4%)	6 (1.2%)	67 (13.9%)	96 (19.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	93 (19.3%)	98.1	87^th of 5868 public elementary schools	98.5%		97.4	158^th of 5883 public elementary schools	97.3%	71	72.6	72.6	89.0	80.9	86.3	85.1	91.8	85.4	89.2	88.6	97.0	97.0			97.0	97.0	$11,645
Hermosa View Elementary	Public	K-2	1800 Prospect Ave.	Hermosa Beach	90254	Los Angeles County	Hermosa Beach City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(424) 333-9960	427	20	20.9	7.5%	209 (48.9%)	5 (1.2%)	65 (15.2%)	18 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	130 (30.4%)								(n/a)											95.5	96.1	96.8	98.1	96.1	96.8	$9,644
Meadows Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	1200 Meadows Ave.	Manhattan Beach	90266	Los Angeles County	Manhattan Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 546-8033	371	16	23.1	5.7%	194 (52.3%)	1 (0.3%)	53 (14.3%)	65 (17.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (15.4%)	98.3	68^th of 5868 public elementary schools	98.8%		98.3	75^th of 5883 public elementary schools	98.7%	7	84.0	84.0	84.1	85.7	92.0	86.9	85.7	85.9	88.0	86.4							$12,847
Grand View Elementary	Public	K-5	455 24th St.	Manhattan Beach	90266	Los Angeles County	Manhattan Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 546-8022	510	21	24.2	2.2%	325 (63.7%)	6 (1.2%)	49 (9.6%)	57 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (14.3%)	98.2	80^th of 5868 public elementary schools	98.6%		97.4	157^th of 5883 public elementary schools	97.3%	77	71.3	71.3	84.5	94.7	85.1	87.9	88.2	88.2	80.5	85.5	95.8			98.3	98.3		$11,103
Birney Elementary	Public	K-5	1600 Green Ln.	Redondo Beach	90278	Los Angeles County	Redondo Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 798-8626	437	17	25.7	11.7%	174 (39.8%)	18 (4.1%)	88 (20.1%)	83 (19.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (16.9%)	93.4	477^th of 5868 public elementary schools	91.9%		95.2	351^st of 5883 public elementary schools	94.0%	126	60.5	60.5	79.5	78.6	63.2	73.8	83.6	85.7	64.5	78.1							$9,912
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-5	600 Harkness Ln.	Redondo Beach	90278	Los Angeles County	Redondo Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 798-8631	551	23	24.4	8.9%	261 (47.4%)	9 (1.6%)	90 (16.3%)	95 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (17.4%)	96	276^th of 5868 public elementary schools	95.3%		96.6	236^th of 5883 public elementary schools	96.0%	40	62.4	62.4	77.0	82.0	75.3	78.2	90.6	83.2	72.9	82.2							$9,895
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-6	2223 Plant Ave.	Redondo Beach	90278	Los Angeles County	Redondo Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 798-8646	592	26	23.2	14.7%	273 (46.1%)	13 (2.2%)	96 (16.2%)	112 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	96 (16.2%)	92.2	560^th of 5868 public elementary schools	90.5%		93.7	464^th of 5883 public elementary schools	92.1%	96	64.4	64.4	74.1	64.8	72.4	70.7	80.6	70.5	63.2	72.1							$10,032

Frequently Asked Questions about Opal Robinson Elementary

Is Opal Robinson Elementary a good school?

Yes! Opal Robinson Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 155^th of 5868 California elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Opal Robinson Elementary?

Students at Opal Robinson Elementary are 57% White, 17% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 11% Asian.

What district is Opal Robinson Elementary in?

Manhattan Beach Unified

What schools do graduates of Opal Robinson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Opal Robinson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Manhattan Beach Middle
High : Mira Costa High

How many students attend Opal Robinson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 283 students attended Opal Robinson Elementary.

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