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 El Modena.
K–628 schoolsOrange Unified School District
7–85 middle schoolsOrange Unified School District
9–124 high schoolsOrange 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%
Graduation rate 93% at Orange Unified School District, which runs the high school (state 87.6%) · class of 2020.
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.