Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Manhattan Beach, California 90266 · Manhattan Beach Unified
#50 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#2502 of 50,301 nationally
About Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary is a public elementary located in Manhattan Beach, in the Manhattan Beach Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 469 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 84.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 50th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 469.
There are 8 schools in Manhattan Beach; Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary ranks 2nd of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)89%
- Reading proficiency (30%)91%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)4.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 4.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mira Costa High
Manhattan Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,473 students · 457 m away
Hermosa View Elementary
Hermosa Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–1
394 students · 1.1 km away
Manhattan Beach Preschool
Manhattan Beach · Public other
· 1.1 km away
Meadows Avenue Elementary
Manhattan Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
407 students · 1.1 km away
Manhattan Beach Middle
Manhattan Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,175 students · 1.3 km away
Opal Robinson Elementary
Manhattan Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
303 students · 1.4 km away
Hermosa Vista
Hermosa Beach · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
430 students · 1.4 km away
Birney Elementary
Redondo Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 1.6 km away
Hermosa Valley Elementary
Hermosa Beach · Public middle · Grades 5–8
589 students · 1.6 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Redondo Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
626 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
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Silver Oak Elementary
San Jose · Public elementary · Grades K–6
469 students
Muir Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
469 students
Riverview Elementary
Lakeside · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
469 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary a good school?
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 84.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #50 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary rank in California?
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary ranks #50 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #2502 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary?
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary had 469 students in 2025.
Is Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.