Hermosa Beach City Elementary
Hermosa Beach City Elementary is a public school district based in Hermosa Beach, California, serving 1,415 students in 3 schools. By enrollment it ranks #497 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 10% of them. Its schools average 472 students each, fewer than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Susan Wildes. It spends about $11,901 per student on day-to-day operations, 13% less than the California median. It has roughly 22.8 students per teacher.
How Hermosa Beach City Elementary compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hermosa Beach City Elementary | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,901 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,625 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $36.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $20.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 62 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 122 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 22.8 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Susan Wildes
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine Union ElementaryAlpine | 1,441 | 5 | $11,950 | 21.2 | #495 |
| Riverdale Joint UnifiedRiverdale | 1,426 | 5 | $15,706 | 16.8 | #496 |
| Hermosa Beach City ElementaryHermosa Beach · this district | 1,415 | 3 | $11,901 | 22.8 | #497 |
| Chawanakee UnifiedO'Neals | 1,409 | 9 | $11,091 | 19.6 | #498 |
| Willows UnifiedWillows | 1,399 | 4 | $12,135 | 19.7 | #499 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake County DistrictParis, ID | 1,417 | $8,084 | 20.5 |
| Montachusett Regional Vocational TechnicalFitchburg, MA | 1,417 | $22,062 | 11.9 |
| Western Springs School District 101Western Springs, IL | 1,416 | $12,528 | 12.1 |
| Northwestern Con School CorporationFairland, IN | 1,414 | $8,951 | 15.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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