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1600 Green Lane, Redondo Beach, CA 90278-3656
Summary
Birney Elementary is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 95th percentile among comparable California schools.
78.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
81.3% of students met California's math standard, which is excellent statewide but is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 78.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 81.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 311/4,657 (93rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 196/4,657 (96th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 432 |
| Low-Income Students | 76 (17.6%) |
| English Learners | 24 (5.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.2 points from last year and fell 3.9 points over the full period. Math fell 1.0 points from last year and fell 5.8 points over the full period.
•Math -5.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 75.7% to 83.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 7% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.3-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
33.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 79.2% of English-only students.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 95% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 36% to 89%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 78.6% to 83.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 5% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 42.4-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
66.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 80.5% of English-only students.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Birney Elementary compare within the district?
Birney Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Redondo Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Birney Elementary rank in California?
Birney Elementary ranks No. 311 of 4,657 in reading and No. 196 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Birney Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 6 in both subjects among 8 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 56.7% meet the reading standard and 45.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Birney Elementary compare with other schools in Redondo Beach?
Birney Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Redondo Beach with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Redondo BeachHow does Birney Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Birney Elementary is No. 62 in reading and No. 36 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Birney ElementaryThis school | 81.3% | 78.3% |
| Alta Vista Elementary | 83.7% | 80.8% |
| Beryl Heights Elementary | 75.4% | 76.3% |
