Hermosa Beach City Elementary operates 3 public schools serving 1,277 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,413 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Los Angeles County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,503 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 55.5% local, 40.8% state, and 3.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $79,354 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #635 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 491.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.7% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Hermosa Valley Elementary accounts for 41.7% of all Hermosa Beach City Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hermosa Beach City Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Hermosa Beach City Elementary student-counselor ratio is 492:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Hermosa Beach City Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 11.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
How many schools are in Hermosa Beach City Elementary?
Hermosa Beach City Elementary has 3 schools, including 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,277 students.
How much does Hermosa Beach City Elementary spend per student?
Hermosa Beach City Elementary spends $31,503 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #635 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Hermosa Beach City Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Hermosa Beach City Elementary is $79,354 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hermosa Beach City Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Angeles County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hermosa Beach City Elementary?
Hermosa Beach City Elementary students are 56.7% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, 6.0% Asian, 1.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hermosa Beach City Elementary?
Hermosa Beach City Elementary has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #635 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.