Pacific Elementary

Located at 1200 Pacific Ave., in Manhattan Beach, California, Pacific Elementary is an average-sized elementary-level community that educates 510 students (grades K through 5), one of the schools within Manhattan Beach Unified.

Pacific Elementary is one of 7 schools operated by Manhattan Beach Unified, a district that hosts 5,887 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Pacific Elementary shows that White students make up the majority at 62%. Other groups include 13% multiracial, 13% Hispanic, 12% Asian. By comparison, Los Angeles County as a whole is about 31% White, so the school skews visibly more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Pacific Elementary has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 24.3:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 4% of students at Pacific Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Los Angeles County runs at roughly 70%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Pacific Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 76.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 89.1%.

Across the wider county, census data for Los Angeles County shows median household income runs about $90,112, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Pacific Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Grand View Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Pacific Elementary. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Pacific Elementary at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 79.8%.

Geographically, the school is in a suburban area.

Five-year trend. Pacific Elementary's enrollment has edged down 17% since 2018, when it stood at 614 (now 510). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 70% to 62%.

On the community side, members of the Pacific Elementary community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.