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Los Angeles County school performance
Manhattan Beach Unified is an excellent district.
Reading and math results average to the 97th percentile among California school districts.
84.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
75.0% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide, it is holding steady.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 84.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 75.0% |
| District Reading Rank | 15 / 977 (99th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 39 / 977 (96th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $17,723 |
| Schools in District | 7 |
| Student Enrollment | 5,887 |
| Low-Income Students | 332 (5.6%) |
| English Learners | 101 (1.7%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period.
•Math -0.1 percentage points
Board Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Tina Shivpuri President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Jen Dohner Vice President [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Cathey Graves Clerk [email protected] | N/A | N/A |
Jen Fenton Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Wysh Weinstein Board Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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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 19.3 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 85.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•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 17.7 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 75.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does Manhattan Beach Unified rank in California?
Manhattan Beach Unified ranks No. 15 of 977 in reading and No. 39 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Manhattan Beach Unified’s schools?
Among the 5 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 82.3% to 88.7% in reading and 83.5% to 88.1% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Manhattan Beach Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 4 of 7 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 7.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Manhattan Beach Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 66.5%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 58.5%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Manhattan Beach Unified?
Unified districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Beach UnifiedThis district | 75.0% | 84.5% |
| Azusa Unified | 24.6% | 33.0% |
| Claremont Unified | 54.2% | 64.3% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified 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.
