Manhattan Beach, CA

33,122 residents6,794 students16 schools
Avg School Rating
9.7
out of 10
126% above California avg
Test Proficiency
73%Math
83%Reading
80% above California avg
School Crime Rate
4.12
per 1,000 students
36% above California avg
Overall Crime Rate
37.92
per 1,000 residents
4% below California avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
13
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
2
Middle Schools
High
Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
8
Charter
0
Private
8

By Level

Elementary
13
Middle
2
High
1

These figures describe every school in Manhattan Beach; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Manhattan Beach

28 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Manhattan Beach in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
36% above California avg
4.12
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
6
Property
20
Weapons
1
Other
1

School Crime Types

  • Theft54%
  • Assault18%
  • Burglary11%
  • Pornography4%
  • Sex4%
  • Vandalism4%
  • Other7%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Manhattan Beach

1,256 total incidents reported across Manhattan Beach in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
4% below California avg
37.92
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
129
Property
1,053
Drug
54
Weapons
17
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft50%
  • Burglary11%
  • Fraud8%
  • Assault8%
  • Vehicle Theft6%
  • Vandalism5%
  • Other13%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

6,794 students enrolled across Manhattan Beach's schools.

  • Public5,89287%
  • Private90213%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Manhattan Beach's K-12 schools.

  • White59%
  • Hispanic14%
  • Two or More Races13%
  • Asian11%
  • Black<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
  • Native American<1%
49%Female51%Male
0%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.