Hermosa Beach City Elementary
Los Angeles County school performance
Hermosa Beach City Elementary is a good district.
Reading and math results average to the 96th percentile among California school districts.
78.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
75.4% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 78.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 75.4% |
| District Reading Rank | 47 / 977 (95th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 37 / 977 (96th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $15,764 |
| Schools in District | 2 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,413 |
| Low-Income Students | 119 (8.4%) |
| English Learners | 31 (2.2%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.5 points from last year and rose 0.9 points over the full period. Math rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math +1.7 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Catherine Barrow President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Carol Reid Kluthe Vice President/Clerk | 2024 | 2028 |
Jennifer Cole Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Margaret Bove-LaMonica Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Rachel E. Vanlandingham Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 13.7 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 19.2 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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How does Hermosa Beach City Elementary rank in California?
Hermosa Beach City Elementary ranks No. 47 of 977 in reading and No. 37 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
Are results improving across Hermosa Beach City Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 1 of 2 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 1 of 2.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Hermosa Beach City Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 66.2%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 57.9%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Hermosa Beach City Elementary?
Elementary districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Hermosa Beach City ElementaryThis district | 75.4% | 78.7% |
| Gorman Joint | 41.9% | 56.5% |
| Wilsona Elementary | 12.7% | 18.3% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
