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Enrollment
469
Elementary
DISTRICT 448 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANHATTAN BEACH UNIFIED·NCES 060002503570
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary
110 South Rowell, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 · (310) 798-6223 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL469 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 98% of California public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
23 students
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 99 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 72 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 81 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 72 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (99) is 38% larger than its 5th grade class (72).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Manhattan Beach Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
89.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +11.9pp since 2014
Math
90.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 90 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 90 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 12 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 71.4% | 18.5% | 4.4% | 5.7% |
| Math | 71.0% | 19.3% | 5.3% | 4.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 89.9% | 90.3% |
| 2023-24 | 84.1% | 83.7% |
| 2022-23 | 85.1% | 88.6% |
| 2021-22 | 83.3% | 84.2% |
| 2018-19 | 91.0% | 89.0% |
| 2017-18 | 86.0% | 84.2% |
| 2016-17 | 84.6% | 82.7% |
| 2015-16 | 83.0% | 85.0% |
| 2014-15 | 78.0% | 83.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
87.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
76.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 87% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 77% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary's state test result (87.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary this school | 469 | 4.9% | 87.0% |
| Tice Creek Walnut Creek | 451 | 7.5% | 79.2% |
| Donald L. Rheem Elementary Moraga | 441 | 8.4% | 84.2% |
| Las Lomitas Elementary Atherton | 522 | 5.2% | 82.2% |
| Springhill Elementary Lafayette | 479 | 3.5% | 82.7% |
| Daves Avenue Elementary Los Gatos | 549 | 5.3% | 81.8% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 87.0% | #44 of 5,151 | #13 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 90.3% | #26 of 5,172 ▲ 95 | #4 of 1,129 ▲ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 89.9% | #20 of 5,172 ▲ 88 | #5 of 1,129 ▲ 19 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.4pp | #1,263 of 5,116 | #395 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 469 | #2,802 of 5,915 | #566 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.4:1 | #3,325 of 5,352 | #792 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.6% | #572 of 5,354 | #95 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 4.9% | #5,586 of 5,625 | #1,270 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.4% | #2,887 of 3,837 | #779 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
469
+30 (+7%) vs 2020
-16% since 2000-01, when it was 558
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
was 23.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 469 | 20 | 23.4:1 | 5% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 485 | 21 | 23.1:1 | 5% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 482 | 21 | 22.9:1 | 2% (12) |
| 2020-21 | 439 | 19 | 23.1:1 | 3% (14) |
| 2017-18 | 512 | 20 | 25.6:1 | 5% (24) |
| 2015-16 | 560 | 22 | 25.4:1 | 2% (9) |
| 2010-11 | 589 | N/A | N/A | 1% (7) |
| 2000-01 | 558 | 27 | 20.7:1 | 3% (18) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (512 to 469); teachers unchanged (20 to 20).
About Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Manhattan Beach, California. It has an enrollment of 469 students in kindergarten through 5.
Manhattan Beach Unified is responsible for 7 schools, Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary included, with 5,887 students in all.
White students account for 44% of enrollment at Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary, more than any other group. Enrollment also includes 20% Asian, 17% multiracial, and 16% Hispanic. Among people living in Los Angeles County, the White share is about 31%. The diversity index for Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary is 71%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are about 23.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary, which has 20. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in California is 22.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary is about 5%. That is lower than the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Among California public elementary schools, Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary outscored 98%, which works out to an A+ on the allk12 Grade.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary is 10.4 points above its prediction. Actual: 87.0%. Predicted: 76.7%.
In the surrounding county, Los Angeles County, median household income comes to about $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 2,244 public schools and about 1,265,907 students.
About 0.3 miles separate Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary from the closest public school, Mira Costa High. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools average 79.5% on proficiency, and Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary is above that at 87.0%.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A 7% rise took enrollment from 439 in 2020-21 to 469 in 2024-25.
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Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Manhattan Beach Unified
- Mira Costa HighHigh · 2,473 students
- Manhattan Beach MiddleMiddle · 1,175 students
- Grand View ElementaryElementary · 550 students
- Pacific ElementaryElementary · 510 students
- Meadows Avenue ElementaryElementary · 407 students
- Opal Robinson ElementaryElementary · 303 students
Other schools in Manhattan Beach
- Mira Costa HighHigh · 2,473 students
- Manhattan Beach MiddleMiddle · 1,175 students
- Grand View ElementaryElementary · 550 students
- Pacific ElementaryElementary · 510 students
- Meadows Avenue ElementaryElementary · 407 students
- Opal Robinson ElementaryElementary · 303 students
Nearby schools
- Mira Costa High0.3 mi · 2,473
- Hermosa View Elementary0.7 mi · 394
- Meadows Avenue Elementary0.7 mi · 407
- Manhattan Beach Middle0.8 mi · 1,175
- Opal Robinson Elementary0.9 mi · 303
- Hermosa Vista0.9 mi · 430
Frequently asked questions
About Aurelia Pennekamp ElementaryHow many students attend Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary?
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary enrolls approximately 469 students in grades KG-05.
Is Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary?
Approximately 23.4:1 students per teacher at Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary?
At Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary, the student body is approximately 44% White, 16% Hispanic, 1% Black, 20% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Is Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary public or private?
Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Manhattan Beach Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.