Manhattan Beach Unified School District
- MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
School District
Manhattan Beach Unified School District
- MANHATTAN BEACH, CA
- Rating 4.22 out of 5 32 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B minus
- Teachersgrade A minus
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B
- Health & Safetygrade A
- Administrationgrade C+
- Sportsgrade B+
- Foodgrade B minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B
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Elementary Schools in Manhattan Beach Unified School District
Middle Schools in Manhattan Beach Unified School District
High Schools in Manhattan Beach Unified School District
Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
85%
Percent Proficient - Math
79%
Average Graduation Rate
98%
Average SAT
1290
875 responses
Average ACT
30
645 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade B minus
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
6,524
Free or Reduced Lunch
3.1%
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Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$102,998
Teachers in First/Second Year
3.3%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$13,691 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$153,023
National
$62,843Median Rent
$2,628
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$2,000,001
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$217,500Manhattan Beach Unified School District Reviews
Rating 4.22 out of 5 32 reviews
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My experience with MBUSD was all but relaxing. Most of the the time there is a lot of pressure for student to push themselves academically, and push themselves to go for strong schools in the future like Stanford. Overall I feel that the safeness of the school is kye for many families to enter the district, but overall it is more of a "grass greener on the other side" type of place. I believe it's strongest suits are in the musical departments, english departments, and elementary programs, while the weaknesses are lack of funding towards all programs equally. On one hand, football at Mira Costa High gets coach buses, while the music programs get no funding whatsoever. I believe that MBUSD has done some good for me, but I think there could be room for improvment, and I believe it has the capabilites to do so.
I feel that Costa has really good teachers that are very good at making sure their students understand what they're learning and love their jobs! Of course you're always bound to get a bad egg here and there but I feel that a majority of my teachers have been some of my favorites and great at their jobs. What makes the teachers the best is that they really love to talk about what they're teaching and they get super enthusiastic about it which makes it more interesting for the students as well. Sadly though school spirit is lacking at this school.
I attended Mira Costa High School in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District. It was very hard for me to obtain a permit to attend this school but I am glad I did. I enjoyed my time attending this high school. This was my first school in this district and I was not disappointed. The quality of academics given at this school has prepared me for college in more ways than I can express. The campus is filled with genuine teachers who enjoy and care about there job. The administration is just all-around great. For the quality of education and safety given at this school, it is understood even though it is a public school why some inner costs are pricey. As the district has made plans to upgrade the school massively I am excited to see what is to come.