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Best Manhattan Beach Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 private schools serving 1,416 students in Manhattan Beach, CA (there are 8 public schools, serving 5,887 public students). 19% of all K-12 students in Manhattan Beach, CA are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
The top-ranked private schools in Manhattan Beach, CA include Journey Of Faith Christian School and American Martyrs School.
44% of private schools in Manhattan Beach, CA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).

Top-Ranked Manhattan Beach Private Schools (2026)

School
Location
Quick Facts
American Martyrs School
(Catholic)
1701 Laurel Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 545-8559
Gr: K-8 | 684 students
Journey Of Faith Christian School
Daycare / Preschool (Christian)
(2)
1243 Artesia Blvd
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 374-0583
Gr: K | 69 students
Beach Cities Learning Center
Special Education School
1431 15th St
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 546-4109
Gr: 6-12 | 29 students
Der Kinder Garden
Daycare / Preschool
1843 10th St
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 318-3838
Gr: PK-K | 58 students
First Lutheran Circle Of Love
Alternative School (Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)
1100 N Poinsettia Avenue
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 545-5653
Gr: PK-K | 263 students Avg. class size: 20 students
Magic Rainbow Pre School
Daycare / Preschool
1159 N Aviation Blvd
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 376-7556
Gr: K | 11 students
Manhattan Academy
(1)
1740 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 374-1804
Gr: K-5 | 106 students
Montessori School Of Manhattan Beachh
Montessori School
2617 Bell Ave
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 545-8104
Gr: PK-K | 155 students
Trinity Lutheran Ch Preschool
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1340 11th St
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 379-7413
Gr: NS-1 | 41 students
[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Manhattan Beach, California

Manhattan Beach, California Private Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Del Sol Preschool-kindergarten:a Reggio-inspired C (Closed 2025)
Daycare / Preschool
1700 Manhattan Beach Blvd
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 376-1223
Gr: K | 4 students

Overview

This Town (Manhattan Beach)
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearManhattan Beach, CA Total Schools
20259
202410
202310
20229
202110
202010
201910
201810
201710
201611
201510
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Student Body:

# Students
1,416 Students
660,175 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearManhattan Beach, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025157180179
2024142175172
2023161181174
2022163189185
2021162185180
2020162179171
2019166179175
2018166173172
2017145179180
2016145173178
2015170162167
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% Average Students of Color
25%
52%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearManhattan Beach, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202525%51%34%
202425%51%34%
202316%50%33%
202217%48%33%
202116%48%32%
202016%48%32%
201911%48%31%
201811%47%31%
201724%50%32%
201624%49%32%
201527%49%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
62 Teachers
55,579 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearManhattan Beach, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202523:112:111:1
202422:112:111:1
202320:112:111:1
202223:112:111:1
202124:113:111:1
202024:113:112:1
201922:112:112:1
201822:112:112:1
201717:113:112:1
201617:113:112:1
201518:113:112:1
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Average Class Size
20 students
17 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearManhattan Beach, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
2025201715
2024201715
2023201715
2022201715
2021201715
2020201715
2019201715
2018201715
2017201715
2016111715
2015201715
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.74

Diversity Score Trends

YearManhattan Beach, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20250.640.740.65
20240.650.740.65
20230.560.740.65
20220.580.730.64
20210.580.730.64
20200.580.730.64
20190.540.730.63
20180.540.730.63
20170.530.720.61
20160.530.720.61
20150.550.720.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
3,577 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
85 Students
72,077 Students
% Asian Students
6%
11%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearManhattan Beach, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20256%11%5%
20246%11%5%
20232%11%5%
20223%10%4%
20213%10%4%
20203%10%4%
20192%10%4%
20182%10%4%
20173%10%4%
20163%10%4%
20153%10%4%
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# Hispanic Students
118 Students
104,462 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearManhattan Beach, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20258%16%9%
20248%16%9%
20234%16%9%
20225%16%8%
20214%16%9%
20204%16%9%
20191%16%8%
20181%17%8%
20171%17%8%
20161%17%8%
20151%17%8%
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# Black Students
16 Students
30,234 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearManhattan Beach, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
20251%5%7%
20241%5%7%
20231%5%8%
20221%4%7%
20211%5%7%
20201%5%8%
20191%4%7%
20181%4%7%
20171%5%7%
20161%5%7%
20151%5%8%
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# White Students
593 Students
235,871 Students
% White Students
42%
37%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearManhattan Beach, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202542%37%52%
202442%37%52%
202342%38%52%
202250%40%54%
202146%40%54%
202046%40%54%
201946%41%56%
201846%41%56%
201758%43%58%
201658%43%58%
201550%43%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
11 Students
5,499 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
593 Students
188,399 Students
% of Others Students
42%
29%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearManhattan Beach, CA AverageCalifornia (CA) AverageNational Average
202542%29%26%
202442%29%26%
202351%28%25%
202241%28%25%
202146%27%25%
202046%27%24%
201950%26%24%
201850%26%23%
201737%24%22%
201637%24%22%
201545%23%21%
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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private schools in Manhattan Beach, CA?
The top-ranked private schools in Manhattan Beach, CA include Journey Of Faith Christian School and American Martyrs School.
How many private schools are located in Manhattan Beach?
9 private schools are located in Manhattan Beach.
How diverse are private schools in Manhattan Beach?
Manhattan Beach private schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.
What percentage of students in Manhattan Beach go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Manhattan Beach are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Manhattan Beach?
44% of private schools in Manhattan Beach are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Christian).
Which private schools in Manhattan Beach are often viewed compared to one another?

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