Hermosa Beach City School District

The Hermosa Beach School District is responsible for public education in the city of Hermosa Beach, California. It oversees Hermosa Valley (5-8) Hermosa View (Preschool-1) Hermosa Vista (2-4)

Hermosa Beach City School District
Address
425 Valley Drive
Hermosa Beach
, California, 90254
United States
District information
TypePublic
GradesK–8[1]
NCES District ID0617040[1]
Students and staff
Students1,198 (2020–2021)[1]
Teachers56.5 (FTE)[1]
Staff35.78 (FTE)[1]
Student–teacher ratio21.2:1[1]
Other information
Websitewww.hbcsd.org

The school district is supported by the Hermosa Beach Education Foundation, a volunteer-run program which raises financial support for continued educational development of the students and teachers of the School District.

Residents of the district were also in South Bay Union High School District until 1993, when it dissolved.[2] Since 1993 residents may choose between Redondo Union High School or Mira Costa High School after graduating from Hermosa Beach CSD.[3]

Awards and recognition

In 2005, Hermosa Valley and Hermosa View schools received the U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School award for academic achievement along with approximately 300 schools in the United States, 33 of which were in California. Hermosa schools were among the top 10% of schools in the state, with students scoring at or above the 90% in the highest grade tested in reading and math. For the award, the Department of Education reviewed growth in scores over a three-year period.

The Hermosa Beach City School District as a whole received a score of 915[4] on the 2006 California Academic Performance Index, and neighboring Manhattan Beach Unified School District scored just below at 906,[5] making it one of California's best performing districts. Each individual school also ranks at the top of its respective category.

Schools
  • Hermosa View School (TK-1)
  • Hermosa Vista School (2-4)
  • Hermosa Valley School (5-8)

See also

References
  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Hermosa Beach City Elementary". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  2. Kowsky, Kim (1992-11-05). "School District Reorganizations Win Handily : The breakup of South Bay Union High School District is approved. But a proposition moving control of two schools from Los Angeles to Rancho Palos Verdes is blocked by a judge". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  3. "High School Choice". Hermosa Beach City School District. Archived from the original on 2006-05-28. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  4. "Academic Performance Index (API) - Programs No Longer Administered by CDE (CA Dept of Education)".
  5. "Academic Performance Index (API) - Programs No Longer Administered by CDE (CA Dept of Education)".
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