Manhattan Beach Middle

Public 6-8

 1501 N. Redondo Ave.
       Manhattan Beach, CA  90266-4214


(310) 545-4878

District: Manhattan Beach Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,278 Help


Students who attend Manhattan Beach Middle usually attend:

High:    Mira Costa High

Feeder schools for Manhattan Beach Middle:

Elementary:    Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary
    Grand View Elementary
    Meadows Avenue Elementary
    Opal Robinson Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  21.5 Help
Number of students:  1,197

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.5%
Two or more races:
14.9%
Hispanic:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  4.3% Help


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Compare Details Manhattan Beach Middle ranks better than 96.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.64. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Manhattan Beach Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.5%), two or more races (14.9%), Hispanic (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Manhattan Beach Middle is 21.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Manhattan Beach Middle is $10,278.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Manhattan Beach Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Manhattan Beach Middle 106th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See Manhattan Beach Middle in the ranking list.)

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Manhattan Beach Unified:

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


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Rank History for Manhattan Beach Middle

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Rank History for all students at Manhattan Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 98.21 15th 1769 99.2%
2005 96.00 31st 1777 98.3%
2006 95.69 28th 1804 98.4%
2007 93.34 62nd 1999 96.9%
2008 94.32 37th 2005 98.2%
2009 93.54 35th 2063 98.3%
2010 92.92 43rd 2179 98.0%
2011 92.30 50th 2236 97.8%
2012 91.59 55th 2259 97.6%
2013 91.39 59th 2379 97.5%
2015 94.13 126th 2477 94.9%
2016 93.43 133rd 2497 94.7%
2017 96.08 84th 2508 96.7%
2018 95.88 94th 2480 96.2%
2019 97.64 51st 2715 98.1%
2022 97.44 73rd 2740 97.3%
2023 96.64 105th 2788 96.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Manhattan Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.56 45th 462 90.3%
2019 87.64 33rd 554 94.0%
2022 87.33 46th 665 93.1%
2023 76.10 152nd 678 77.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Manhattan Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.20 18th 1532 98.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Manhattan Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.09 175th 2230 92.2%
2019 87.69 177th 2369 92.5%
2022 91.93 121st 2458 95.1%
2023 93.41 109th 2535 95.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Manhattan Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.40 108th 2262 95.2%
2019 96.49 50th 2380 97.9%
2022 96.87 71st 2509 97.2%
2023 95.95 106th 2535 95.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Manhattan Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.90 23rd 1369 98.3%
2019 99.32 14th 1491 99.1%
2022 99.79 5th 1531 99.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Manhattan Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.25 72nd 197 63.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Manhattan Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.31 85th 2273 96.3%
2019 97.87 47th 2407 98.0%
2022 97.11 75th 2527 97.0%
2023 96.21 97th 2546 96.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Manhattan Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.95 132nd 700 81.1%
2019 83.33 61st 745 91.8%
2022 81.58 87th 733 88.1%
2023 84.85 47th 717 93.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Manhattan Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.02 37th 2072 98.2%
2019 97.97 33rd 2213 98.5%
2022 99.24 15th 2359 99.4%
2023 98.14 29th 2379 98.8%
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Rank History for White students at Manhattan Beach Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.80 140th 1496 90.6%
2019 91.07 64th 1602 96.0%
2022 88.27 95th 1555 93.9%
2023 86.82 129th 1549 91.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Manhattan Beach Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 915 15 88 82 0 n/a n/a 0 1100
2000 970 16 106 66 1 n/a n/a 6 1165
2001 693 15 84 41 1 n/a n/a 450 1284
2002 994 23 152 80 6 n/a n/a 101 1356
2003 994 23 152 80 6 n/a n/a 101 1356
2004 923 12 96 63 1 n/a n/a 199 1294
2005 876 11 88 66 0 n/a n/a 209 1250
2006 839 10 90 68 0 n/a n/a 221 1228
2007 854 10 87 56 0 n/a n/a 248 1255
2008 800 11 92 53 n/a n/a n/a 0 956
2009 845 10 108 31 1 0 288 0 1283
2010 897 16 113 126 0 3 162 0 1317
2011 932 23 134 130 0 2 165 0 1386
2012 919 22 120 151 0 1 170 0 1383
2013 891 22 128 166 1 1 181 0 1390
2014 953 15 144 162 0 2 191 0 1467
2015 1007 13 165 163 1 3 168 0 1520
2016 1027 11 159 161 1 1 189 0 1549
2017 928 10 163 156 1 1 208 0 1467
2018 915 10 164 148 2 1 194 0 1434
2019 909 11 164 150 2 2 196 0 1434
2020 909 10 163 147 1 2 197 0 1429
2021 813 11 163 154 0 2 185 0 1328
2022 730 13 164 161 1 1 179 0 1249
2023 676 12 159 170 1 0 178 1 1197

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Manhattan Beach Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1100 48.0 22.9 0
2000 1165 50.9 22.9 3.2
2001 1284 54.4 23.6 4.7
2002 1356 57.5 23.6 3.4
2003 1356 57.5 23.6 3.4
2004 1294 55.6 23.3 10.5
2005 1250 51.7 24.2 3.9
2006 1228 53.3 23.0 4.8
2007 1255 47.5 26.4 5.4
2008 956 55.7 17.2 2.9
2009 1283 50.5 22.5 2.3
2010 1317 54.0 24.3 1.5
2011 1386 n/a n/a 2.5
2012 1383 57.1 24.1 1.8
2013 1390 59.3 23.4 1.7
2014 1467 58.3 25.1 1.9
2015 1520 60.0 25.3 1.7
2016 1549 61.0 25.3 2.8
2017 1467 59.7 24.5 2.5
2018 1434 58.7 24.4 3.8
2019 1434 56.0 25.5 3.3
2020 1429 n/a n/a 3.8
2021 1328 55.8 23.7 4
2022 1249 55.6 22.4 4.6
2023 1197 55.4 21.5 4.3

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 Manhattan Beach Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 1100 48.0 22.9 0
2000 1165 50.9 22.9 3.2
2001 1284 54.4 23.6 4.7
2002 1356 57.5 23.6 3.4
2003 1356 57.5 23.6 3.4
2004 1294 55.6 23.3 10.5
2005 1250 51.7 24.2 3.9
2006 1228 53.3 23.0 4.8
2007 1255 47.5 26.4 5.4
2008 956 55.7 17.2 2.9
2009 1283 50.5 22.5 2.3
2010 1317 54.0 24.3 1.5
2011 1386 n/a n/a 2.5
2012 1383 57.1 24.1 1.8
2013 1390 59.3 23.4 1.7
2014 1467 58.3 25.1 1.9
2015 1520 60.0 25.3 1.7
2016 1549 61.0 25.3 2.8
2017 1467 59.7 24.5 2.5
2018 1434 58.7 24.4 3.8
2019 1434 56.0 25.5 3.3
2020 1429 n/a n/a 3.8
2021 1328 55.8 23.7 4
2022 1249 55.6 22.4 4.6
2023 1197 55.4 21.5 4.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Manhattan Beach Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,278

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Manhattan Beach Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 51st of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 105th of 2788 Middle schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manhattan Beach Middle)88.181.8
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manhattan Beach Unified)88.181.8
 6.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Manhattan Beach Middle)78.271.8
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Manhattan Beach Unified)78.271.8
 6.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manhattan Beach Middle)86.777.9
 8.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manhattan Beach Unified)86.777.9
 8.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Manhattan Beach Middle)81.272.2
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Manhattan Beach Unified)81.272.2
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manhattan Beach Middle)82.979.2
 3.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Manhattan Beach Unified)82.679.2
 3.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Manhattan Beach Middle)78.659.7
 19%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Manhattan Beach Unified)78.359.7
 18.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Manhattan Beach Middle)64.861.3
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Manhattan Beach Unified)64.561.3
 3.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14341197
 16.5%
African American1112
 9.1%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian164159
 3%
Hispanic150170
 13.3%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White909676
 25.6%
Two or More Races196178
 9.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.3%4.3%
 1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Manhattan Beach Middle

Yes! Manhattan Beach Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 106th of 2798 California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,197 students attended Manhattan Beach Middle.

Students at Manhattan Beach Middle are 56% White, 15% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 1% African American.

Students who attend Manhattan Beach Middle usually go on to attend Mira Costa High


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