Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District
Public school districtGrades K–8
Serves Hermosa Beach.
Students
1,413
Schools
3
Spent per student
$15,775
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
8%
Debt
$64.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hermosa Beach City Elementary School District
- Math proficiency 9 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state
- Spends 26% less per student than the CA average
- 23 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 10.6% since 2022
- Debt of $64.9M, about $45,912 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Avalon.
K–12Avalon K-12Long Beach Unified School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency24.5%
State average 33.4% · small group: the state reports 0–49%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 48.5% · small group: the state reports 50–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,775 per student · 26% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 63%Support & administration 34%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 56%State 42%Federal 2%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
1,277’22
1,325’23
1,413’24
Up 10.6% since 2022.
Students
White 57%Two or more races 22%Hispanic 14%Asian 6%Black 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.