Manhattan Beach Unified
Manhattan Beach Unified is a public school district based in Manhattan Beach, California, serving 5,895 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #230 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 59% of them. Its schools average 737 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Kimberlie Linz. It spends about $15,289 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% more than the California median. It has roughly 24.0 students per teacher.
How Manhattan Beach compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Manhattan Beach | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,289 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $9,618 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $138.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $131.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 246 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 624 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 24.0 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 453 | 474 | 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 →Kimberlie Linz
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selma UnifiedSelma | 5,914 | 12 | $14,997 | 21.2 | #227 |
| Berryessa Union ElementarySan Jose | 5,911 | 14 | $13,230 | 23.2 | #228 |
| HollisterHollister | 5,909 | 10 | $13,872 | 23.4 | #229 |
| Manhattan Beach UnifiedManhattan Beach · this district | 5,895 | 8 | $15,289 | 24.0 | #230 |
| Ukiah UnifiedUkiah | 5,895 | 11 | $14,850 | 20.4 | #231 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrillville Community School CorporationMerrillville, IN | 5,904 | $9,374 | 13.9 |
| Butler Area School DistrictButler, PA | 5,901 | $15,125 | 13.8 |
| ClevelandCleveland, TN | 5,890 | $10,408 | n/a |
| Smyrna School DistrictSmyrna, DE | 5,887 | $13,797 | 16.3 |
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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