Located in Manhattan Beach, CA. Serving grades KG through 05.
Grand View Elementary serves kindergarten through fifth grade in Manhattan Beach, a small coastal residential community in Los Angeles County. The school enrolls students predominantly from families with substantial means; nearly all attend a home environment with economic stability, reflected in the rarity of free-or-reduced-price lunch eligibility at the school. The student body is predominantly white, with smaller shares of Asian, multiracial, and Hispanic students and very few Black students.
The school's academic performance across tested grades is consistently strong. In mathematics, third graders showed solid proficiency, while fourth and fifth graders posted markedly higher results. English language arts proficiency is strongest in the upper grades, with fourth and fifth graders performing at high levels. In science, fifth graders achieved proficiency above the national average. When aggregated across all tested subjects and grades, Grand View's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among schools in Los Angeles County. This is a genuine strength: the school is outperforming the median school in its county on standardized measures of reading, writing, and mathematics.
The school sits in a walkable beachfront community with a downtown that functions as a civic center, though Grand View's campus itself is located inland on 24th Street rather than in the densest commercial core. Manhattan Beach is a built-out suburban coastal town where residential space is at premium and population is stable, with growth now constrained by zoning and state housing mandates rather than organic development. Housing values in the 90266 zip code are substantially above both state and national medians, and rental costs are also high relative to area income, reflecting the town's position as an affluent coastal neighborhood. For families considering a move, the housing market is expensive and competitive.
The school's enrollment is small to moderate for its grade band, with the largest cohort in kindergarten. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available from the source records provided. The school is not Title I designated, meaning it does not serve a concentration of economically disadvantaged students. It is a traditional public school, not a charter, and operates within the Manhattan Beach Unified School District, which is itself a small district covering only Manhattan Beach.
The district renewal of Measure MB in March 2024 ensured ongoing parcel tax revenue for the schools, a ballot measure that signals the community's willingness to invest local funds in education. The district explicitly uses this revenue for teacher recruitment and retention, smaller classes, and STEM and academic programs. Measure EE, a bond for a new gymnasium at Mira Costa High School, also passed, indicating sustained community support for school facilities. These are relevant to prospective families as they reflect the tax environment and the district's approach to reinvestment.
Grand View represents an elementary school environment in an affluent, stable community with strong demonstrated academic results on state assessments. It is not a magnet program or specialized school, but rather a neighborhood elementary in a town where most neighborhood schools reflect the broader economic composition of their surroundings. For families already in or considering Manhattan Beach, Grand View's proficiency results and resource environment make it a solid academic fit, though a parent may want to reach out directly to learn more about class composition, specialized services, or any programs beyond the standard curriculum.
Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.
Officially reported figures, 2024-25.
All reported measures, by topic.