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Beach Cities Learning Center

Special education school · Grades 6–12

Manhattan Beach, CA

1431 15th St, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Overall grade: B+

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • BClass size
  • A-Years serving families

What stands out

  • The only special education school in Manhattan Beach
  • Serving families in Manhattan Beach since at least 2011

In Manhattan Beach, California, Beach Cities Learning Center is a special education school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 31 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. It has been listed in official private school records since 2011–12. The school day runs about 7 hours, 180 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
31
Teachers
3 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
10.3
Boys and girls
Coed · 30 girls, 1 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
Program
Special education
School day
About 7 hours
School year
180 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 0% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)

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    How it compares

    • A smaller school: fewer students than 72% of special education schools in California.
    • Compared with 89 special education schools in California.

    Students by survey year

    40’11–1252’13–1438’15–1650’17–1844’19–2031’21–2231’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.

    Students by grade

    Ungraded1
    61
    72
    84
    92
    103
    116
    1212

    Student body

    White35%
    Hispanic or Latino26%
    Two or more races19%
    Black13%
    Asian6%

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    • Is the school accredited, and by whom?
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    Questions about Beach Cities Learning Center

    What grades does Beach Cities Learning Center serve?

    Beach Cities Learning Center serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend Beach Cities Learning Center?

    About 31 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Beach Cities Learning Center?

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