Meadows Avenue Elementary

1200 Meadows Ave.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

371 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Meadows Avenue Elementary School is a highly-regarded public school located in the coastal community of Manhattan Beach, California. As part of the Manhattan Beach Unified School District, the school serves students in grades K–5 and is widely recognized for its strong academic performance, dedicated teaching staff, and vibrant campus culture. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes both rigorous curriculum standards and the social-emotional development of its students.

Situated in a desirable residential area, Meadows Avenue Elementary benefits from a high level of parent involvement and community support. The school offers a variety of enrichment programs and extracurricular activities designed to cultivate well-rounded students. With its proximity to the beach and commitment to excellence, the school remains a centerpiece of the local neighborhood, consistently maintaining a reputation as one of the top-performing elementary schools in the South Bay region.

371

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

7.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meadows Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	194
Hispanic	53
Black	1
Asian	65
Two or More	57
American Indian	1

White
194 (52.3 %)
Asian
65 (17.5 %)
Two or More
57 (15.4 %)
Hispanic
53 (14.3 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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)546-8033
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	371
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	26
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 72

Grade 1 54

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 64

Grade 4 64

Grade 5 50