Redondo Beach Unified School District

1401 Inglewood Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278-3999
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Redondo Beach Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 2,981 students in Redondo Beach Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Redondo Beach Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Redondo Beach Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Redondo Union High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
9,454 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
387 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Redondo Beach Unified School District, which is ranked #100 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#89 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
67%
34%
73%
47%
55%
29%
95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.73
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
15%
12%
% Hispanic
25%
56%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
41%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,178 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,863 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$131 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,178
$20,100
Spending / Student
$13,863
$18,511

Best Redondo Beach Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Redondo Union High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
One Sea Hawk Way
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8665
Gr: 9-12 | 2,921 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Patricia Dreizler Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Del Amo St.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8690
Gr: 9-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Redondo Beach Learning Academy
Alternative School
1000 Del Amo St.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8690
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Redondo Beach Virtual Learning
Alternative School
1401 Inglewood Ave.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 379-5449
Gr: K-12 | 13 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 9,454 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 73% (Top 10%)
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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