Birney Elementary
Redondo Beach, CA · Redondo Beach Unified · Grades K-5
244th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 96%▲ Improving
Birney Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Birney Elementary 244th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 96% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2015 to 96th in 2025 — improving.
Birney Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 220 students tested
Birney Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 429 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 52.5% | 34.0% | ▼ 18.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.0% | 21.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 10.1% | 21.2% | ▲ 11.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 12.6% | 17.9% | ▲ 5.3 pts | |
| Black | 4.5% | 5.4% | ▲ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Birney Elementary
Typical home value $1.42M in zip 90278 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Birney Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 10Jefferson ElementaryRedondo Beach Unified · 0.7 mi away316th of 5,659
ELA 78% · Math 79% - 9Madison ElementaryRedondo Beach Unified · 0.7 mi away872nd of 5,659
ELA 64% · Math 69% - 9Washington ElementaryRedondo Beach Unified · 0.7 mi away691st of 5,659
ELA 69% · Math 70% - –Hermosa View ElementaryHermosa Beach City Elementary · 0.8 mi away
- 10Lincoln ElementaryRedondo Beach Unified · 0.9 mi away438th of 5,659
ELA 76% · Math 76% - 10Aurelia Pennekamp ElementaryManhattan Beach Unified · 1 mi away22nd of 5,659
ELA 90% · Math 90% - 10Towers ElementaryTorrance Unified · 1 mi away405th of 5,659
ELA 76% · Math 77% - 9Beryl Heights ElementaryRedondo Beach Unified · 1.2 mi away617th of 5,659
ELA 71% · Math 72%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Birney Elementary in?
Birney Elementary is part of the Redondo Beach Unified district in Redondo Beach, California.
Is Birney Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Birney Elementary 244th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 96% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Birney Elementary?
White 34%, Hispanic 21%, Asian 21%, Two or more races 18% (429 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Birney Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90278 is $1.42M 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.