Overview
Hermosa Valley Elementary is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in Hermosa Beach, California. The school enrolls 575 students. It is part of the Hermosa Beach City Elementary district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
9% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 64% state average)
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23:1 — larger classes than typical
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictHermosa Beach City Elementary
County6037
CityHermosa Beach
ZIP90254
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061704002162
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment575
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino11.7%
Black / African American6.6%
Asian1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native68.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
Two or More Races10.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %9%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)