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If you could change one rule at Hermosa View Elementary, what would it be?
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Enrollment
394
Elementary
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HERMOSA BEACH CITY ELEMENTARY·NCES 061704002103
Hermosa View Elementary
1800 Prospect Ave., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 · (424) 333-9960 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL394 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
8%
30 students
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 65%
Community
1
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 | 259 | 66% |
| Grade 1 | 135 | 34% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · 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 Hermosa Beach City Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2021-22 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
84.5%
CA avg 47.1% . -1.5pp since 2015
Math
86.4%
CA avg 33.4% . -2.6pp since 2015
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 86 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 47 and 33. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2015, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2021-22
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 53.6% | 30.9% | 10.9% | 4.5% |
| Math | 52.7% | 33.6% | 8.2% | 5.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 84.5% | 86.4% |
| 2018-19 | 76.4% | 83.2% |
| 2017-18 | 86.0% | 84.8% |
| 2016-17 | 78.9% | 88.0% |
| 2015-16 | 86.0% | 89.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Hermosa View Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermosa View Elementary this school | 394 | 7.6% | N/A |
| Tierra Bonita Elementary Poway | 377 | 8.2% | 77.8% |
| Hermosa Vista Hermosa Beach | 430 | 8.4% | 79.6% |
| Woodside Elementary Woodside | 385 | 7.3% | 83.2% |
| Oak Chan Elementary Folsom | 437 | 11.2% | 73.4% |
| William Brooks Elementary El Dorado Hills | 372 | 12.6% | 68.8% |
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 Hermosa View Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 86.4% | #69 of 5,172 | #14 of 1,129 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 84.5% | #122 of 5,172 | #30 of 1,129 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.6pp | #1,483 of 5,116 | #442 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 394 | #3,760 of 5,915 | #804 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.4:1 | #1,731 of 5,352 | #505 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.5% | #1,675 of 5,354 | #249 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 7.6% | #5,528 of 5,625 | #1,265 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -31.0% | #476 of 3,837 | #211 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
394
-73 (-16%) vs 2020
+24% since 2000-01, when it was 317
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 394 | 18.5 | 21.4:1 | 8% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 345 | 17.4 | 19.9:1 | 7% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 427 | 20.4 | 21.0:1 | 7% (32) |
| 2020-21 | 467 | 23 | 20.3:1 | 5% (23) |
| 2017-18 | 571 | 24 | 23.8:1 | 5% (26) |
| 2015-16 | 576 | 27 | 21.3:1 | 2% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 478 | N/A | N/A | 3% (12) |
| 2000-01 | 317 | 16 | 19.8:1 | 2% (7) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hermosa View Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 31% (571 to 394); teachers down 23% (24 to 18.5).
About Hermosa View Elementary
As a small elementary school, Hermosa View Elementary serves students in Hermosa Beach, California. Its enrollment is 394 students, spread over kindergarten through 1.
Hermosa Beach City Elementary includes 3 schools. Together they enroll 1,413 students.
The student body at Hermosa View Elementary is 56% White. The school is also 21% multiracial, 14% Hispanic, and 8% Asian. The White share of the county population is lower, at 31%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 61%.
Based on 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, Hermosa View Elementary has a ratio of 21.4:1. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 0.9 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 8%. Among public schools in Los Angeles County, the average eligibility rate is 70%.
For the population of Los Angeles County, median household income comes to about $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Los Angeles County's 2,244 public schools enroll about 1,265,907 students and include Hermosa View Elementary.
Hermosa View Elementary's nearest public school is Mira Costa High (about 0.4 miles). In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Hermosa View Elementary.
Federal data place Hermosa View Elementary in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Hermosa View Elementary had a net loss of 73 students, or 16%. The school's ratio increased from 20.3:1 to 21.4:1 between 2020-21 and 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 Hermosa Beach City Elementary
- Hermosa Valley ElementaryMiddle · 589 students
- Hermosa VistaElementary · 430 students
Other schools in Hermosa Beach
- Hermosa Valley ElementaryMiddle · 589 students
- Hermosa VistaElementary · 430 students
Nearby schools
- Mira Costa High0.4 mi · 2,473
- Hermosa Valley Elementary0.4 mi · 589
- Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary0.7 mi · 469
- Hermosa Vista0.7 mi · 430
- Birney Elementary0.8 mi · 432
- Jefferson Elementary0.8 mi · 555
Frequently asked questions
About Hermosa View ElementaryHow large is Hermosa View Elementary?
Hermosa View Elementary enrolls approximately 394 students in grades KG-01.
What grades does Hermosa View Elementary serve?
Hermosa View Elementary serves grades KG-01.
How many students per teacher at Hermosa View Elementary?
Approximately 21.4:1 students per teacher at Hermosa View Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hermosa View Elementary?
At Hermosa View Elementary, the student body is approximately 56% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Asian, 21% Two or more.
What district is Hermosa View Elementary in?
Hermosa View Elementary is part of Hermosa Beach City Elementary.
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