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Best Elementary Schools in Zip Code 90266

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At a glance

Schools

2,239

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedAurelia Pennekamp Elementary19^th of 5,857 California elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary up 86 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Opal Robinson Elementary 23.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

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Summary:

Five exceptional elementary schools serve grades K-5 in the affluent coastal community of Manhattan Beach, CA (ZIP 90266), all part of the highly-ranked Manhattan Beach Unified district.

These schools are consistently among California's best, with each holding a 5-star rating and ranking in the top 3% of elementary schools statewide. Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary stands out as the top performer, achieving the highest overall test scores and the #19 statewide rank, while Opal Robinson Elementary showed remarkable improvement, climbing 110 ranking spots and now leading in English proficiency. Pacific Elementary distinguishes itself with an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of just 1.9%.

Academically, the schools as a group far exceed state averages, with particularly strong mathematics performance. While all excel, there are subtle differences: Opal Robinson leads in English but has lower science scores, whereas Aurelia Pennekamp shows remarkable balance across all subjects. The consistency across all five schools indicates systemic excellence throughout the entire district, driven by strong community support, very low economic disadvantage among students, and outstanding attendance rates that contribute to their collective success.

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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)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Varicella KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary	Public	K-5	110 South Rowell	Manhattan Beach	90266	Los Angeles County	Manhattan Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 798-6223	469	20	23.4	4.9%	207 (44.1%)	6 (1.3%)	77 (16.4%)	96 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	82 (17.5%)	98.9	19^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.7%		97.7	105^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.2%	86	90.3	90.3	90.4	85.4	94.4	89.9	93.2	87.8	90.4	90.4				$21,415	$19,848	$1,567
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	550	22	25.0	2.0%	361 (65.6%)	2 (0.4%)	63 (11.5%)	48 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	75 (13.6%)	96.5	193^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	96.7%		96.8	187^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.8%	6	76.5	76.5	70.7	90.2	91.7	84.3	73.2	87.7	84.5	81.8				$21,731	$20,240	$1,491
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	407	17	23.9	6.4%	206 (50.6%)	3 (0.7%)	63 (15.5%)	68 (16.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	62 (15.2%)	98.1	61^st of 5857 public elementary schools	99.0%		97.7	103^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	98.2%	42	77.0	77.0	83.0	91.3	82.4	85.7	87.0	91.3	86.5	88.3				$21,590	$19,304	$2,286
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	510	21	24.2	4.3%	317 (62.2%)	1 (0.2%)	64 (12.5%)	60 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (13.3%)	97.3	125^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.9%		98.5	45^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.2%	80	78.7	78.7	76.8	87.6	87.6	84.6	76.8	84.3	86.5	83.0	92.5	95.5	97.0	$21,696	$20,010	$1,686
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	303	13	23.3	4.3%	176 (58.1%)	2 (0.7%)	43 (14.2%)	30 (9.9%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	49 (16.2%)	98.3	44^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.2%		98.1	71^st of 5869 public elementary schools	98.8%	27	73.6	73.6	79.5	96.0	96.1	91.4	82.5	98.0	81.1	87.4				$21,503	$19,790	$1,713

Cities Near Zip Code 90266

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Manhattan Beach	0.22 mi	8	12^th
Hermosa Beach	1.19 mi	3	17^th
Redondo Beach	1.7 mi	13	91^st
Hawthorne	1.74 mi	32	416^th
Lawndale	1.9 mi	15	457^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.