Is Meadows Avenue Elementary a good school?

Yes! Meadows Avenue Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 103 rd of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Meadows Avenue Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 419 students attended Meadows Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Meadows Avenue Elementary?

Students at Meadows Avenue Elementary are 50% White, 17% Asian, 16% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Meadows Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadows Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Manhattan Beach Middle High : Mira Costa High

Meadows Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Meadows Avenue Elementary is a highly-regarded public elementary school in Manhattan Beach, California, serving 371 students in grades K-5. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top 5% of elementary schools in the state, with outstanding academic performance that far exceeds both state and district averages.

Meadows Avenue Elementary's students excel on standardized tests, with 82.27% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 86.7% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong across various student subgroups, such as Asian students (ranked 1st out of 1,154 schools in 2021-2022), Hispanic students (ranked 27th out of 5,084 schools in 2021-2022), and students with disabilities (ranked 12th out of 2,227 schools in 2021-2022). Additionally, Meadows Avenue Elementary maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate and serves a student population with a relatively high socioeconomic status.

When compared to nearby schools, both within the Manhattan Beach Unified School District and in surrounding districts, such as Redondo Beach Unified and Hermosa Beach City Elementary, Meadows Avenue Elementary consistently outperforms its peers, maintaining its position as one of the top-performing elementary schools in the region and the state of California.

Detail:

Public K-5

1200 Meadows Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-4059

(310) 546-8033

District: Manhattan Beach Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
103^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,847

Students who attend Meadows Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Manhattan Beach Middle
High:	Mira Costa High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.2

Number of students: 419

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.4%

Asian:

16.9%

Two or more races:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadows Avenue Elementary ranks better than 98.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.67. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Meadows Avenue Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (50.4%), Asian (16.9%), two or more races (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadows Avenue Elementary is 23.2. 2 elementary schools in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadows Avenue Elementary is $12,847, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadows Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadows Avenue Elementary 103^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Meadows Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Manhattan Beach Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Manhattan Beach Unified 27^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meadows Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meadows Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	98.55	45^th	4809	99.1%
2005	96.22	153^rd	4822	96.8%
2006	97.58	74^th	4818	98.5%
2007	96.96	104^th	5113	98.0%
2008	95.86	136^th	5113	97.3%
2009	94.30	204^th	5193	96.1%
2010	91.41	367^th	5314	93.1%
2011	91.87	323^rd	5377	94.0%
2012	92.44	257^th	5390	95.2%
2013	94.56	143^rd	5530	97.4%
2015	97.28	165^th	5611	97.1%
2016	95.39	285^th	5614	94.9%
2017	96.19	242^nd	5692	95.7%
2018	94.73	305^th	5662	94.6%
2019	91.47	561^st	5789	90.3%
2022	98.28	75^th	5883	98.7%
2023	98.32	68^th	5874	98.8%
2024	97.67	103^rd	5862	98.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Meadows Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.11	114^th	339	66.4%
2019	55.23	231^st	445	48.1%
2022	78.94	109^th	610	82.1%
2024	83.68	81^st	669	87.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Meadows Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.21	26^th	2634	99.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadows Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	99.48	29^th	5511	99.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Meadows Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.75	237^th	5413	95.6%
2019	89.95	564^th	5492	89.7%
2022	98.37	39^th	5635	99.3%
2023	97.37	104^th	5617	98.1%
2024	96.82	125^th	5605	97.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Meadows Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.78	122^nd	2128	94.3%
2019	66.83	564^th	2585	78.2%
2022	99.73	12^th	2227	99.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Meadows Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	93.01	390^th	5431	92.8%
2019	90.58	540^th	5510	90.2%
2022	97.12	138^th	5663	97.6%
2023	98.28	49^th	5650	99.1%
2024	97.45	99^th	5636	98.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Meadows Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.54	120^th	1071	88.8%
2019	64.18	486^th	1149	57.7%
2022	91.96	1^st	1154	99.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meadows Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.48	1386^th	4963	72.1%
2022	99.36	27^th	5084	99.5%

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Rank History for White students at Meadows Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.82	303^rd	2737	88.9%
2019	80.97	437^th	2834	84.6%
2022	92.41	46^th	2726	98.3%
2023	91.37	64^th	2662	97.6%
2024	85.88	214^th	2647	91.9%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meadows Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1994	384	6	44	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1995	416	4	36	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
1996	416	4	36	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
1997	419	3	30	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
1998	461	3	30	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	520
1999	465	3	33	20	1	n/a	n/a	0	522
2000	429	5	41	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	496
2001	411	5	45	19	1	n/a	n/a	1	482
2002	397	14	70	19	3	n/a	n/a	1	504
2003	397	14	70	19	3	n/a	n/a	1	504
2004	332	3	51	18	0	n/a	n/a	98	502
2005	348	14	91	40	2	n/a	n/a	8	503
2006	286	10	35	20	0	n/a	n/a	119	470
2007	292	8	35	20	0	n/a	n/a	109	464
2008	295	11	39	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	367
2009	288	8	45	14	0	0	141	0	496
2010	310	6	47	63	0	0	75	0	501
2011	315	4	61	64	0	1	53	0	498
2012	316	3	60	54	0	0	65	0	498
2013	296	5	59	45	0	0	69	0	474
2014	296	6	56	49	1	0	66	0	474
2015	274	6	61	52	0	0	52	0	445
2016	241	13	66	51	0	0	60	0	431
2017	235	10	64	46	0	0	75	0	430
2018	227	8	60	50	0	1	69	0	415
2019	226	6	56	63	1	0	76	0	428
2020	215	5	67	66	1	0	74	0	428
2021	191	6	61	63	1	0	68	0	390
2022	203	1	64	65	1	0	63	0	397
2023	194	1	65	53	1	0	57	0	371
2024	211	3	71	65	1	2	66	0	419

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meadows Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	461	17.5	26.3	8.2
1995	484	18.8	25.7	5.2
1996	484	18.8	25.7	5.2
1997	488	22.8	21.4	5.9
1998	520	25.8	20.2	4.4
1999	522	26.2	19.9	4.2
2000	496	24.8	20.0	4.4
2001	482	23.8	20.3	3.5
2002	504	27.0	18.7	3.2
2003	504	27.0	18.7	3.2
2004	502	26.0	19.3	4.7
2005	503	25.0	20.1	4.2
2006	470	25.0	18.8	4
2007	464	24.3	19.1	5.4
2008	367	30.8	11.9	5.4
2009	496	26.7	16.6	2
2010	501	25.1	19.9	2.6
2011	498	n/a	n/a	3
2012	498	20.0	24.9	1.8
2013	474	19.0	24.9	1.1
2014	474	19.5	24.3	1.5
2015	445	18.0	24.7	2
2016	431	18.0	23.9	4.4
2017	430	17.0	25.2	2.3
2018	415	17.0	24.4	6
2019	428	18.0	23.7	7
2020	428	n/a	n/a	7.2
2021	390	17.0	22.9	4.6
2022	397	17.2	23.0	5.8
2023	371	16.0	23.1	5.7
2024	419	18.0	23.2	6.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meadows Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	461	17.5	26.3	8.2
1995	484	18.8	25.7	5.2
1996	484	18.8	25.7	5.2
1997	488	22.8	21.4	5.9
1998	520	25.8	20.2	4.4
1999	522	26.2	19.9	4.2
2000	496	24.8	20.0	4.4
2001	482	23.8	20.3	3.5
2002	504	27.0	18.7	3.2
2003	504	27.0	18.7	3.2
2004	502	26.0	19.3	4.7
2005	503	25.0	20.1	4.2
2006	470	25.0	18.8	4
2007	464	24.3	19.1	5.4
2008	367	30.8	11.9	5.4
2009	496	26.7	16.6	2
2010	501	25.1	19.9	2.6
2011	498	n/a	n/a	3
2012	498	20.0	24.9	1.8
2013	474	19.0	24.9	1.1
2014	474	19.5	24.3	1.5
2015	445	18.0	24.7	2
2016	431	18.0	23.9	4.4
2017	430	17.0	25.2	2.3
2018	415	17.0	24.4	6
2019	428	18.0	23.7	7
2020	428	n/a	n/a	7.2
2021	390	17.0	22.9	4.6
2022	397	17.2	23.0	5.8
2023	371	16.0	23.1	5.7
2024	419	18.0	23.2	6.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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