American Martyrs School

1701 Laurel Avenue, Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266-0902 - View a map of this schoolMap

School Notes Overview:

American Martyrs School is a Catholic elementary school strongly connected to the parish community, Catholic values and an overall commitment to excellence. The strong partnership among the priests, school staff and parents inspires most school families to participate actively in the parish and school community. Students are engaged in a dynamic curriculum that incorporates Catholic faith with service-learning and enrichment programs within an inclusive environment. In partnership with parents, the professional, highly-qualified staff is dedicated to academic, social, physical, cultural and spiritual growth of all students. American Martyrs School fosters life-long Catholic leadership, academic excellence, personal integrity and service to others. ...

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School Overview:

 
American Martyrs School
School Membership(s) National Catholic Education Association
Religious Affiliation Roman Catholic
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 8
Programs for Learning Differences Yes
County Los Angeles County, CA
Student Body
Total Students 626 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
This School
(CA) School Avg.
% Students of Color 7% 37%
Students by Grade
Pre-K - 20 students
Kind - 66 students
Grade 1 - 68 students
Grade 2 - 68 students
Grade 3 - 68 students
Grade 4 - 68 students
Grade 5 - 64 students
Grade 6 - 68 students
Grade 7 - 68 students
Grade 8 - 68 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 30 teachers
Average Class Size 34
This School
(CA) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:21 * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year 180 days 180 days
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours 6 hours

School Notes:

  • School-wide Learning Expectations
  • Faith Students know, practice and live their Catholic faith.
  • Excellence Students strive to reach their full potential by always putting forth their best effort.
  • Service Students actively serve the needs of the local and global community.
  • Integrity Students are honest and trustworthy and adhere to moral and ethical principles.
  • Profile last updated: 09/02/2009

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    posted on August 31, 2009 at 09:16:00 pm
    Sunday’s Catalina Classic Paddleboard race will be dedicated to the memory of Manhattan Beach native Jeff Johnson, race organizer Buddy Bohn announced this week. Johnson passed away from cancer a week ago Monday, August 17.
  • Local students make a science of winning (Daily Breeze)
    posted on June 1, 2009 at 04:38:46 pm
    Local students make a science of winning: A number of local students won awards for their entries at the California State Science Fair held in Los Angeles last month.
  • Letters (Easy Reader)
    posted on April 19, 2009 at 10:21:31 pm
    Surf pool fan Dear ER: I love the idea of a wave pool at the Redondo Beach Seaside Lagoon (“Body Glove makes proposal for lagoon, ER March 9, 2009.) I have four kids and all of them would use the proposed facility. We used to go to the Lagoon when my kids were little, but now they prefer the ocean.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (90266)
School Zip (90266)
(CA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 33,742 people 33,864,644 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 73% 32%
Population Average Age 38 years old 33 years old
Average Household size 2.3 persons 2.8 persons
Median Household Income $100,761 $51,306
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.5 rooms 4.8 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 49 years old 41 years old
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Median Value of Housing Unit
Zipcode (90266)


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% Owning / % Renting 65% / 35% 55% / 45%

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