Pacific Elementary

1200 Pacific Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

510 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Pacific Elementary, located at 1200 Pacific Avenue in Manhattan Beach, CA, is a highly regarded public school serving students in the Manhattan Beach Unified School District. Known for its strong academic focus and nurturing environment, the school is deeply integrated into the local community and is consistently recognized for its high performance and dedication to student development. It offers a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes both core academic subjects and social-emotional learning, aiming to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond.

The campus at Pacific Elementary is well-regarded for its collaborative culture, featuring active involvement from parents, staff, and the surrounding community to enhance the educational experience. With a commitment to fostering a lifelong love of learning, the school provides various enrichment opportunities and extracurricular activities that cater to a diverse student body. Its location in Manhattan Beach places it in a supportive suburban setting, contributing to a reputation as one of the premier elementary schools in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.

510

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

4.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pacific Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	317
Hispanic	64
Black	1
Asian	60
Two or More	68

White
317 (62.2%)
Two or More
68 (13.3%)
Hispanic
64 (12.5%)
Asian
60 (11.8%)
Black
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Manhattan Beach Unified
Phone:	(310)546-8044
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	510
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	22
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 72

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 90