Photo: Funhistory at English Wikipedia · Public domainRedondo Beach’s public schools outscore 91% of California districts
On the state math tests, 66% of Redondo Beach’s students scored proficient, above the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Redondo Beach, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Redondo Beach’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 73% and math 66% in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,714 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Eight elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
St. Lawrence Martyr Elementary School (private), Valor Christian Academy (private), Peninsula Montessori School (private), Aegean Academy (private), South Bay Faith Academy (private), Academy of the Arts (private) and Lead Bound Academy (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Redondo Beach’s grade
A: better than 91% of California school districts, #66 of 847 California towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Redondo Beach, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Redondo Beach · depends on your address
Adams Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,165 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Parras (Nick G.) Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,031 students · 25:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Redondo Beach · depends on your address
Adams Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,165 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Parras (Nick G.) Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,031 students · 25:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Redondo Beach · depends on your address
Adams Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,165 students · 24:1 students per teacher
Parras (Nick G.) Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,031 students · 25:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Redondo Beach
Redondo Union High
Grades 9–12 · 2,921 students · 25:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Redondo Beach
Redondo Union High
Grades 9–12 · 2,921 students · 25:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Redondo Beach
Redondo Union High
Grades 9–12 · 2,921 students · 25:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Redondo Beach
Redondo Union High
Grades 9–12 · 2,921 students · 25:1 students per teacher
Redondo Beach’s public schools are run by Redondo Beach Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Redondo Beach vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Redondo Beach’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Redondo Beach | A | Redondo Beach Unified |
| Torrance | A | Torrance Unified |
| Hermosa Beach | A+ | Hermosa Beach City Elementary |
| Manhattan Beach | A+ | Manhattan Beach Unified |
| Lawndale | B | Lawndale Elementary K–8 · Centinela Valley Union High 9–12 |
Every school in Redondo Beach
19 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Redondo Beach Learning Academy and Redondo Beach Virtual Learning).
Questions about Redondo Beach’s schools
Are Redondo Beach’s schools good?
By California’s own tests, yes: the public schools Redondo Beach children attend outscore 91% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #66 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Redondo Beach in?
Redondo Beach Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 9,454 students in 14 schools (2024–25).
Where do Redondo Beach kids go to high school?
Redondo Union High, with 2,921 students.
What is Redondo Beach’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Redondo Beach Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Redondo Beach spend per student?
$15,714 in Redondo Beach Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Redondo Beach?
Yes: St. Lawrence Martyr Elementary School (Catholic, grades K–8, 326 students), Valor Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 312 students), Peninsula Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 237 students), Aegean Academy (nonsectarian, grades 1–12, 183 students), South Bay Faith Academy (religious, grades PK–8, 73 students), Academy of the Arts (religious, grades K–6, 56 students) and Lead Bound Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 44 students).
Parents talk
What Redondo Beach families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Redondo Beach → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.