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Hermosa Valley Elementary

Public Grades 5-8

138^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 95% of California middle schools

Summary

Hermosa Valley Elementary is a highly regarded middle school serving 589 students in grades 5-8 within the affluent beach community of Hermosa Beach, part of the top-ranked Hermosa Beach City Elementary district.

The school is a consistent top performer, earning 5-star ratings for over a decade and ranking in the 95th percentile statewide, with students significantly outperforming state averages in English (77% vs. 49% statewide), Math (69% vs. 37%), and Science (62% vs. 33%). It stands out from many nearby schools, such as Jane Addams Middle and Will Rogers Middle, with stronger academic results and a much lower chronic absenteeism rate of 9.5%. While its test scores are slightly behind neighboring Manhattan Beach Middle, it achieves its excellence efficiently, spending less per student than several schools with lower performance.

Notably, Hermosa Valley excels at supporting all students, ranking in the 98th percentile for Special Education students and showing exceptional results for various subgroups. The school has successfully improved attendance since the pandemic and, like other high-performing schools in the beach cities such as Bert M. Lynn Middle, forms a geographic cluster of academic excellence in the region.

589

Students ?

21.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,698

Per pupil spending ?

8.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1645 Valley Dr.
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254-2921

(310) 937-5888

District: Hermosa Beach City Elementary

Feeder schools for Hermosa Valley Elementary:

Elementary:	Hermosa View Elementary
	Hermosa Vista

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.6%

Two or more races:

17.3%

Hispanic:

15.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 100th percentile in 2013 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (71% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of California middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 5 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg75%

California avg41%

138^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 1,543Hermosa Beach City Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	94.9	373 of 5883	93.7%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	389 of 5789	93.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.1	274 of 5662	95.2%	★★★★★
2017	91.4	550 of 5692	90.3%	★★★★★
2016	93.1	439 of 5614	92.2%	★★★★★
2015	93.5	416 of 5611	92.6%	★★★★★
2013	92.1	323 of 5530	94.2%	★★★★★
2012	94.1	146 of 5390	97.3%	★★★★★
2011	93.7	202 of 5377	96.2%	★★★★★
2010	92.3	312 of 5314	94.1%	★★★★★
2009	93.3	273 of 5193	94.7%	★★★★★
2008	93.9	248 of 5113	95.1%	★★★★★
2007	93.6	313 of 5113	93.9%	★★★★★
2006	94.5	242 of 4818	95.0%	★★★★★
2005	90.6	463 of 4822	90.4%	★★★★★
2004	92.0	396 of 4809	91.8%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	70.3	370 of 1149	67.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	88.1	191 of 2227	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	86.4	237 of 2585	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	86.2	200 of 2128	90.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	94.7	318 of 5635	94.4%	★★★★★
2019	91.6	463 of 5492	91.6%	★★★★★
2018	92.4	410 of 5413	92.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	96.5	141 of 5084	97.2%	★★★★★
2019	91.9	227 of 4963	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	91.8	236 of 4830	95.1%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	93.7	397 of 5663	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	93.8	320 of 5510	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	96.0	189 of 5431	96.5%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	71.7	182 of 610	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	73.2	111 of 445	75.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	81.3	403 of 2726	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	78.4	517 of 2834	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	84.7	261 of 2737	90.5%	★★★★★

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	138 of 2761	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.4	78 of 2783	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	98 of 2781	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.7	150 of 2740	94.5%	★★★★★
2019	95.3	124 of 2715	95.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.3	169 of 2480	93.2%	★★★★★
2017	92.7	177 of 2508	92.9%	★★★★★
2016	94.0	122 of 2497	95.1%	★★★★★
2015	93.2	147 of 2477	94.1%	★★★★★
2013	95.4	7 of 2379	99.7%	★★★★★
2012	95.1	10 of 2259	99.6%	★★★★★
2011	94.7	21 of 2236	99.1%	★★★★★
2010	96.1	12 of 2179	99.4%	★★★★★
2009	96.2	10 of 2063	99.5%	★★★★★
2008	97.7	8 of 2005	99.6%	★★★★★
2007	95.9	28 of 1999	98.6%	★★★★★
2006	95.8	25 of 1804	98.6%	★★★★★
2005	94.9	47 of 1777	97.4%	★★★★★
2004	96.3	34 of 1769	98.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	72.0	258 of 1531	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	98.0	28 of 1491	98.1%	★★★★★
2018	99.4	11 of 1369	99.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.8	176 of 2533	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	30 of 2551	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	95.7	112 of 2531	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	116 of 2509	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	94.6	107 of 2380	95.5%	★★★★★
2018	92.0	169 of 2262	92.5%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	94.5	81 of 2395	96.6%	★★★★★
2024	99.0	23 of 2388	99.0%	★★★★★
2023	92.9	104 of 2374	95.6%	★★★★★
2022	97.7	34 of 2359	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	95.6	60 of 2213	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	91.0	122 of 2072	94.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	92.3	133 of 2542	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	182 of 2579	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	99.4	11 of 2531	99.6%	★★★★★
2022	87.4	181 of 2458	92.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.8	117 of 2534	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	113 of 2552	95.6%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	77 of 2538	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	92.3	188 of 2527	92.6%	★★★★★
2019	94.9	128 of 2407	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	151 of 2273	93.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.0	146 of 726	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	89.4	40 of 701	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	79.9	113 of 677	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.5	114 of 665	82.9%	★★★★☆
2019	82.4	68 of 554	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	145 of 462	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	39 of 1566	97.5%	★★★★★
2024	96.5	39 of 1552	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	82.6	146 of 1531	90.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	114 of 1520	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.6	96 of 1537	93.8%	★★★★★
2023	90.0	76 of 1543	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	82.6	194 of 1555	87.5%	★★★★☆
2019	83.8	190 of 1602	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	82.4	205 of 1496	86.3%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Hispanic (2022)97th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2022)94th percentile~ school

Male (2022)93rd percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)91st percentile~ school

White (2022)85th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)70th percentile-23 vs school

Asian (2019)68th percentile-25 vs school

Middle school

Special Education (2025)98th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)97th percentile~ school

Male (2025)95th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2022)83rd percentile-11 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)80th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy77%+28 vs state

Mathematics69%+32 vs state

Science62%+29 vs state

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Schools Near Hermosa Valley Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hermosa Valley Elementary	Public	5-8	1645 Valley Dr.	Hermosa Beach	90254	Los Angeles County	Hermosa Beach City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 937-5888	589	27	21.7	8.8%	357 (60.6%)	7 (1.2%)	93 (15.8%)	29 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	102 (17.3%)	95.4	138^th of 2761 public middle schools	95.0%		97.4	78^th of 2783 public middle schools	97.2%	60	50.7	72.1	61.9	72.9	71.9	83.8	79.9	77.3	65.7	59.7	76.4	73.4	69.0	$15,698	$925	$14,773
Manhattan Beach Middle	Public	6-8	1501 North Redondo Ave.	Manhattan Beach	90266	Los Angeles County	Manhattan Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 545-4878	1,175	54	21.9	5.3%	668 (56.9%)	10 (0.9%)	153 (13.0%)	161 (13.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	180 (15.3%)	96.8	90^th of 2761 public middle schools	96.7%		97.2	86^th of 2783 public middle schools	96.9%	4		66.3	66.3		80.1	83.9	79.5	81.1		74.1	74.4	71.8	73.4	$17,161	$1,537	$15,624
Parras (Nick G.) Middle	Public	6-8	200 North Lucia	Redondo Beach	90277	Los Angeles County	Redondo Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 798-8616	1,031	41	25.1	13.0%	489 (47.4%)	31 (3.0%)	212 (20.6%)	146 (14.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	149 (14.5%)	90	278^th of 2761 public middle schools	89.9%		94.4	174^th of 2783 public middle schools	93.7%	104		57.2	57.2		72.7	68.5	65.1	68.8		66.7	63.8	57.1	62.6	$14,088	$1,051	$13,037
Adams Middle	Public	6-8	2600 Ripley Ave.	Redondo Beach	90278	Los Angeles County	Redondo Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 798-8636	1,165	49	23.9	17.9%	407 (34.9%)	45 (3.9%)	336 (28.8%)	197 (16.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	177 (15.2%)	92.1	222^nd of 2761 public middle schools	92.0%		92	229^th of 2783 public middle schools	91.8%	7		59.4	59.4		71.1	71.5	67.9	70.2		68.0	68.4	64.7	67.0	$14,343	$1,238	$13,105
Bert M. Lynn Middle	Public	6-8	5038 Halison St.	Torrance	90503	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4495	612	25	24.5	33.0%	107 (17.5%)	20 (3.3%)	126 (20.6%)	300 (49.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (9.2%)	93.6	189^th of 2761 public middle schools	93.2%		92.6	216^th of 2783 public middle schools	92.2%	27		58.8	58.8		77.7	75.9	68.7	74.2		72.5	67.5	64.6	68.3	$15,922	$522	$15,400
Jane Addams Middle	Public	6-8	4535 West 153rd Pl.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Lawndale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 676-4806	644	33	19.3	84.6%	19 (3.0%)	32 (5.0%)	544 (84.5%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	28 (4.3%)	68.9	696^th of 2761 public middle schools	74.8%		68.4	712^th of 2783 public middle schools	74.4%	16		39.0	39.0		60.3	57.1	57.3	58.1		40.9	44.5	38.7	41.5	$26,136	$1,523	$24,613
Philip Magruder Middle	Public	6-8	4100 West 185th St.	Torrance	90504	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4527	635	23	27.2	50.9%	77 (12.1%)	46 (7.2%)	325 (51.2%)	131 (20.6%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	48 (7.6%)	68	715^th of 2761 public middle schools	74.1%		67.2	736^th of 2783 public middle schools	73.6%	21		40.6	40.6		54.0	50.5	55.5	53.3		47.3	43.4	43.4	44.6	$16,618	$734	$15,884
Wiseburn Middle	Public	6-8	5504 West 135th St.	Hawthorne	90250	Los Angeles County	Wiseburn Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 725-2101	953	36	26.2	37.7%	126 (13.2%)	151 (15.8%)	533 (55.9%)	59 (6.2%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	76 (8.0%)	75	583^rd of 2761 public middle schools	78.9%		79.3	489^th of 2783 public middle schools	82.4%	94		50.2	50.2		62.1	65.2	66.2	64.5		37.1	43.5	42.0	40.8
Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	21717 Talisman St.	Torrance	90503	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4794	674	25	26.6	32.2%	131 (19.4%)	48 (7.1%)	184 (27.3%)	221 (32.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	86 (12.8%)	92.3	216^th of 2761 public middle schools	92.2%		92.2	225^th of 2783 public middle schools	91.9%	9		61.7	61.7		70.4	71.6	75.6	72.4		69.1	60.7	61.7	64.2	$15,731	$550	$15,181
Will Rogers Middle	Public	6-8	4110 West 154th St.	Lawndale	90260	Los Angeles County	Lawndale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 676-1197	799	38	20.7	81.4%	22 (2.8%)	101 (12.6%)	578 (72.3%)	58 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.9%)	33 (4.1%)	51.8	1139^th of 2761 public middle schools	58.7%		45.1	1309^th of 2783 public middle schools	53.0%	170		32.8	32.8		51.4	50.5	45.7	49.2		34.5	27.9	32.2	31.4	$25,924	$1,821	$24,103

Frequently Asked Questions about Hermosa Valley Elementary

What district is Hermosa Valley Elementary in?

Hermosa Beach City Elementary

Is Hermosa Valley Elementary a good school?

Yes! Hermosa Valley Elementary is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 138^th of 2761 California middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Hermosa Valley Elementary?

Students at Hermosa Valley Elementary are 61% White, 17% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 1% African American.

How many students attend Hermosa Valley Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 589 students attended Hermosa Valley Elementary.

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