Hermosa Valley Elementary School

Hermosa Valley Elementary School

Public Elementary, Middle School | Grade 4-8
1645 Valley Dr,  Hermosa Beach, CA
Hermosa Beach City School District
3.9
3.1
717 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Kimberly Taylor
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Math Proficiency
71%
Reading Proficiency
80%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
80%
Math Proficiency
71%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
31
Full Time Teachers
30
Part Time Teachers
1
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
48.1%
State Average
17.9%
Science
25.9%
State Average
9.9%
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
726:1

Student Diversity

Male
56.1%
Female
43.9%
White
64%
Two or more races
16.6%
Hispanic
13%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.1%
Black
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#101 Best Public MS Teachers in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

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3.9 5 Reviews
1.0 Parent
6/30/2022
We had a terrible time here. They routinely broke educational laws and would retaliate against parents who spoke up about something wrong. Everything is last minute and disorganized. The reason for the high tests scores have more to do with the socio-economics of the area and not the quality of the school. Things are especially bad for the disabled students. The "small-town" atmosphere is better described as close-minded. Electives are limited for middle school. Multiple members of the school board do not even send their kids here. They always struggle with funding. It would be better if they just closed the district and combined with one of the much superior neighboring districts.
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3.1 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
7/20/2022
My children had a horrible experience here. Besides lack of academic advancement, everything is disorganized, planned last minute, and we often had no idea what was going on including how to enroll in high school. It is a very old fashioned community, where every adult woman is a "Mrs" and they dont...
4.0 parent
9/29/2020
My kids have generally had a positive experience here, but we are saddened and incredulous that the school continues to keep on a teacher who has had such a detrimental effect on many students. Parents regularly voice their concerns about this teacher and the lack of learning that goes on in her cla...
5.0 parent
1/15/2020
(Nine ) it may change to a 10 after this year
4.0 parent
9/23/2018
Overall experience has been good except 4th grade is a mess and they need to remove a very ineffective teacher that all parents hold their breath when notified of classes if they have a child in 4th grade, she is terrible and kids only learn from other kids. 6th grade classes are ridiculously overcr...

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