Summary:
Zip code 90254 in Hermosa Beach, CA, is served by three high-performing public schools within the Hermosa Beach City Elementary district, educating about 1,400 students from kindergarten through 8th grade in a unique feeder pattern: Hermosa View Elementary (K-1), Hermosa Vista (2-4), and Hermosa Valley Elementary (5-8).
All schools significantly outperform state averages, with Hermosa Vista standing out as the top academic performer, ranking in the 98th percentile statewide with over 82% of students proficient in both English and Math, and boasting an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 0.2%. Hermosa Valley Elementary, the middle school, consistently ranks in the top 5% of California middle schools and shows strong growth in science proficiency from 5th to 8th grade.
The entire Hermosa Beach City Elementary district is ranked in the 98th percentile, indicating system-wide excellence. While per-student spending is high across the district, it varies between schools, with the middle school receiving less funding per student than the elementary schools. A notable point for parents is the variation in chronic absenteeism, which is lowest at the highest-performing Hermosa Vista and higher at the other two schools, suggesting attendance is an important factor in student success.
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