Pacific Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Manhattan Beach, California 90266 · Manhattan Beach Unified
#96 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#3190 of 50,301 nationally
About Pacific Elementary
Pacific Elementary is a public elementary school 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 510 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 83.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 96th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 510.
There are 8 schools in Manhattan Beach; Pacific Elementary ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)85%
- Reading proficiency (30%)85%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)4.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.3
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 Pacific Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 4.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 85%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pacific Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Grand View Elementary
Manhattan Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
550 students · 1.1 km away
Meadows Avenue Elementary
Manhattan Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
407 students · 1.1 km away
Opal Robinson Elementary
Manhattan Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
303 students · 1.3 km away
Manhattan Beach Preschool
Manhattan Beach · Public other
· 1.3 km away
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary
Manhattan Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
469 students · 1.7 km away
Manhattan Beach Middle
Manhattan Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,175 students · 1.8 km away
Hermosa Vista
Hermosa Beach · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
430 students · 1.9 km away
Mira Costa High
Manhattan Beach · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,473 students · 2.1 km away
Hermosa View Elementary
Hermosa Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–1
394 students · 2.5 km away
Hermosa Valley Elementary
Hermosa Beach · Public middle · Grades 5–8
589 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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510 students
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510 students
Cesar Chavez Elementary
Davis · Public elementary · Grades K–6
510 students
Rucker Elementary
Gilroy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students
Willow Elementary
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510 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pacific Elementary a good school?
Pacific Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 83.4 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #96 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 Pacific Elementary rank in California?
Pacific Elementary ranks #96 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #3190 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pacific Elementary?
Pacific Elementary had 510 students in 2025.
Is Pacific Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Pacific Elementary is classified as a elementary school covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pacific Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pacific Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.