Birney Elementary
Redondo Beach, CA · Redondo Beach Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
244th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 96%▲ Improving
1600 Green Ln., Redondo Beach, CA 90278
(310) 798-8626Official website ↗NCES ID 060003204952Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 220 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 429 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1993, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 54.2% | 34.0% | ▼ 20.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.4% | 21.4% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Asian | 13.6% | 21.2% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.5% | 17.9% | ▲ 11.4 pts | |
| Black | 6.3% | 5.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.3% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1993. 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 $1.42M in zip 90278 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.