Beverly Hills Unified, CA

Original Research by School Decision on Beverly Hills Unified

Beverly Hills Unified serves a small district of students in kindergarten through twelfth grade across multiple campuses in Los Angeles County. The district's recent history has included significant campus changes: El Rodeo Elementary underwent a multi-year modernization and reopened in August 2024 as a kindergarten-through-fifth-grade school, becoming the home for students and staff from the closed Hawthorne Elementary. This shift altered school assignments for families in the district and represents a structural change anyone considering the district would need to understand.

Academically, Beverly Hills shows solid performance in elementary grades and a measurable decline in mathematics as students advance. In the earliest tested grades, around three-quarters of students meet proficiency in English language arts, with math proficiency slightly lower but still in a strong range. By middle school, proficiency rates drop substantially, particularly in mathematics, where fewer than six in ten students meet the standard by grades six and eight. English language arts holds more steady through eighth grade, roughly seven in ten students proficient. Science proficiency, tested in grade five and eight, ranges in the mid to upper fifties for grade five and falls below that for grade eight. The district's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among Los Angeles County districts, though the grade-level pattern suggests a need to examine what happens in the transition to middle school and whether the pace of curriculum acceleration affects student success in later grades.

Enrollment is small for a district, roughly three thousand students distributed fairly evenly across the grade span. The student body is demographically diverse, with slightly more than half of students identifying as white, nearly one in five as two or more races, one in nine as Hispanic, roughly one in nine as Asian, and smaller shares of other groups. The district does not publicly report free-and-reduced-price lunch eligibility or English learner enrollment, so a parent seeking data on economic diversity or English learner services would need to inquire directly with the school.

The housing market surrounding Beverly Hills Unified is among the most expensive in California. Median home values are exceptionally high, and rental costs are similarly elevated. The affordability metrics show that purchasing a home would demand a monthly mortgage many times the national median, and even renting is financially demanding relative to typical household income. This is not a district for families seeking affordable housing; it is one where property values and living costs are substantially above state and national benchmarks.

Recent policy changes at the district level merit attention for families evaluating instructional environment. In July 2025, the board unanimously adopted a Standards-Based Instructional Environment policy requiring that political, religious, or socially sensitive topics be directly tied to the approved curriculum and presented factually and without partisan bias. This policy directly governs classroom instruction and reflects the district's approach to how controversial subjects are handled. Additionally, in October 2025 the board took up a new policy that would prohibit staff from engaging in what it terms religious indoctrination and would require parents to be offered the option to opt their children out of instruction that conflicts with their family's religious beliefs. This opt-out framework is a concrete change in parental rights that families considering the district should understand and discuss with the school if it affects their decisions.

Chronic absenteeism is low across the district, placing it in the top quartile among county districts. Per-pupil spending is in the upper range for Los Angeles County, reflecting the district's resource capacity. A parent would want to examine individual school profiles and specific programs offered at each campus, as data about course breadth, career pathways, and specialized offerings were not available in the district-wide summary.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,074

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 9%

Black 3%

White 65%

Asian 11%

Two+ 11%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

61%

—

Gr 3

68%

78%

Gr 4

67%

82%

Gr 5

60%

79%

Gr 6

52%

70%

Gr 7

68%

75%

Gr 8

60%

77%

Gr 11

58%

—

Math

Gr ALL

54%

—

Gr 3

59%

83%

Gr 4

70%

88%

Gr 5

56%

71%

Gr 6

54%

59%

Gr 7

58%

63%

Gr 8

49%

60%

Gr 11

45%

—

Science

Gr ALL

31%

—

Gr 5

48%

66%

Gr 8

43%

57%

Gr 10

25%

—

Gr 12

25%

—

Gr HS

37%

—

Gr UG_SEC

25%

—

Schools in this District

6 schools are officially reported under this district.

Moreno High (Continuation)

Horace Mann Elementary

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

78%

Grade 3

82%

Grade 4

67%

Grade 5

57%

Grade 6

61%

Grade 7

56%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

75%

Grade 3

77%

Grade 4

74%

Grade 5

65%

Grade 6

73%

Grade 7

71%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

61%

Grade 5

52%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

83%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$4.45M

Year-over-year change+5.2%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$1.3M to $5.2M

vs. state typical5.74x

vs. national typical12.09x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
90210	Beverly Hills	$5.2M	+5.9%	72.6%
90212	Beverly Hills	$2.5M	+3.8%	15.7%
90211	Beverly Hills	$2.2M	+3.0%	11.6%
90046	Los Angeles	$1.5M	-1.7%	0.0%
90069	West Hollywood	$1.3M	-1.5%	0.0%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$9,293/mo

Year-over-year change+2.5%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$2,729 to $11,384/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
90210	Beverly Hills	$11,384	+3.5%	72.6%
90212	Beverly Hills	$3,722	-1.0%	15.7%
90211	Beverly Hills	$3,776	+0.6%	11.6%
90046	Los Angeles	$2,729	-0.4%	0.0%
90069	West Hollywood	$3,956	+0.9%	0.0%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$22,470/mo

Home price / national median income53.2x

Annual rent / national median income133.2%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$13,176/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.