Hermosa Valley Elementary
Hermosa Beach, CA · Hermosa Beach City Elementary
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
104th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 92%· Stable
1645 Valley Dr., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
(310) 937-5888Official website ↗NCES ID 061704002162Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hermosa Valley Elementary 104th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 92% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 93th in 2015 to 92th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 581 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 575 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 74.5% | 64.2% | ▼ 10.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.5% | 17.0% | ▲ 11.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.2% | 13.0% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 7.3% | 4.5% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $2.27M in zip 90254 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Hermosa Valley Elementary in?
Hermosa Valley Elementary is part of the Hermosa Beach City Elementary district in Hermosa Beach, California.
Is Hermosa Valley Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hermosa Valley Elementary 104th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 92% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hermosa Valley Elementary?
White 64%, Two or more races 17%, Hispanic 13%, Asian 5% (575 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hermosa Valley Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90254 is $2.27M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.