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If you could change one rule at Birney Elementary, what would it be?
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Enrollment
432
Elementary
DISTRICT 535 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·REDONDO BEACH UNIFIED·NCES 060003204952
Birney Elementary
1600 Green Ln., Redondo Beach, CA 90278 · (310) 798-8626 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL432 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
27.0:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
18%
76 students
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 65%
Community
5
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 | 72 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 76 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 70 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 18% |
Student demographics
75%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
78.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +14.1pp since 2014
Math
82.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +27.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 78 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 82 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 14 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 27 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 52.5% | 25.6% | 12.3% | 9.6% |
| Math | 55.9% | 26.4% | 11.8% | 5.9% |
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 | 78.1% | 82.3% |
| 2023-24 | 82.2% | 87.1% |
| 2022-23 | 73.8% | 78.1% |
| 2021-22 | 77.1% | 77.9% |
| 2018-19 | 81.2% | 82.3% |
| 2017-18 | 76.0% | 76.2% |
| 2016-17 | 77.1% | 71.6% |
| 2015-16 | 73.0% | 69.0% |
| 2014-15 | 64.0% | 55.0% |
% 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
82.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 82% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% 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 →
Where Birney Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 82.5% | #137 of 5,151 | #32 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 82.3% | #160 of 5,172 | #31 of 1,129 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.1% | #358 of 5,172 | #85 of 1,129 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.7pp | #2,380 of 5,116 | #603 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 432 | #3,252 of 5,915 | #674 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 27.0:1 | #5,116 of 5,352 | #1,149 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.7% | #147 of 5,354 | #18 of 1,214 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.2% | #1,130 of 1,139 | #179 of 181 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
432
+1 (+0%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
27.0:1
was 26.9:1
% White
37%
was 45%
% Hispanic
20%
was 21%
% Black
5%
was 3%
% Asian
19%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 432 | 16 | 27.0:1 | 18% (76) |
| 2023-24 | 429 | 17 | 25.2:1 | 17% (73) |
| 2022-23 | 437 | 17 | 25.7:1 | 12% (51) |
| 2017-18 | 431 | 16 | 26.9:1 | 17% (74) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Birney Elementary.
About Birney Elementary
Birney Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Redondo Beach, California, (ZIP code 90278). Enrollment is 432 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 5.
Redondo Beach Unified, which runs Birney Elementary, has 14 schools and 9,454 students.
Birney Elementary's enrollment has no majority group, and White students are the largest at 37%. After that, the student body is 20% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 19% multiracial, and 5% Black. Birney Elementary has a diversity index of 75%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 27.0:1 at Birney Elementary, with 16 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 18% of enrollment. Among public schools in Los Angeles County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
On BeatsExpectations, Birney Elementary is 13.2 points above its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of California schools.
Los Angeles County census figures show that median household income is about $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. A total of 2,244 public schools operate in Los Angeles County, serving about 1,265,907 students.
The closest public school, Madison Elementary, is about 0.6 miles from Birney Elementary. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 8 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Birney Elementary is 2nd on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Birney Elementary is Suburb: Large.
Federal data show 431 students in 2017-18 and 432 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. The student mix also changed: the White share fell from 45% to 37%.
Discussions about Birney Elementary may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 Redondo Beach Unified
- Redondo Union HighHigh · 2,921 students
- Adams MiddleMiddle · 1,165 students
- Parras (Nick G.) MiddleMiddle · 1,031 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 776 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 626 students
- Jefferson ElementaryElementary · 555 students
Other schools in Redondo Beach
- Redondo Union HighHigh · 2,921 students
- Adams MiddleMiddle · 1,165 students
- Parras (Nick G.) MiddleMiddle · 1,031 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 776 students
- Lincoln ElementaryElementary · 626 students
- Jefferson ElementaryElementary · 555 students
Nearby schools
- Madison Elementary0.6 mi · 476
- Jefferson Elementary0.7 mi · 555
- Washington Elementary0.7 mi · 776
- Adams Middle0.8 mi · 1,165
- Hermosa View Elementary0.8 mi · 394
- Mira Costa High0.8 mi · 2,473
Frequently asked questions
About Birney ElementaryHow large is Birney Elementary?
Birney Elementary enrolls approximately 432 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Birney Elementary serve?
Birney Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Birney Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Birney Elementary is approximately 27.0:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Birney Elementary?
At Birney Elementary, the student body is approximately 37% White, 20% Hispanic, 5% Black, 19% Asian, 19% Two or more.
Who oversees Birney Elementary?
Birney Elementary is overseen by Redondo Beach Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.