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Public high school · Redondo Beach Unified · Redondo Beach, California

Redondo Union High

Redondo Union High rates 5.8, right at the middle of Redondo Beach Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Redondo Beach Unified median is 5.6.

#6,033 of 9,557 schools in California · Redondo Beach Unified: 2 high schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Redondo Beach Unified high school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 6,033 of 9,557 schools in California and 6 of 12 in Redondo Beach Unified.

Redondo Union High is listed in Redondo Beach Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math52%18 points above the California average of 34%2025 CAASPP
Reading74%21 points above the California average of 53%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 63% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.3
25% of the rating
Academics
7.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90278; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Redondo Union High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$148,581
Median home value
$1,195,700
Median rent
$2,417/mo
College educated
62.5%
Homeownership
57.7%
Poverty rate
4.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90278; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
85
Very Walkable
Bike Score
73
Very Bikeable
City reported crime
2,533/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Redondo Beach. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Redondo Beach), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
34.6% participation · state average 2.6 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
30 sports
16 boys' · 14 girls' · 72 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
17.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Redondo Union High among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Redondo Union High

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated April 2026.

Redondo Union High School (RUHS) is located in the South Bay Union High School District, also known as the Redondo Union High School District, in Los Angeles County, California 2. The district historically served residents of Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, and Redondo Beach, and also served Torrance during the 1947-1948 school year 2. The school's motto emphasizes providing a safe educational environment that supports the needs and co-curricular interests of a diverse student population while meeting high academic expectations and post-secondary goals 1. According to school data, RUHS ranks #1 on Niche in the Los Angeles Area, #5 in California, and #40 in the USA 1. The school reports a 95.1% attendance rate and a 93.5% AP pass rate 1. It offers nine CTE/Career Pathways and fields 32 sports teams 1.
Sources (2)
  1. redondounion.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Redondo Union High serve?

Redondo Union High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Redondo Union High?

Redondo Union High has an enrollment of approximately 2,971 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Redondo Union High?

The student-teacher ratio at Redondo Union High is 25.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Redondo Union High rank in CA?

Redondo Union High ranks #6,033 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Redondo Union High's MySchoolScout rating?

Redondo Union High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Redondo Union High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Redondo Union High has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Redondo Union High a charter school?

No, Redondo Union High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Redondo Union High a Title I school?

No, Redondo Union High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Redondo Union High?

17.5% of students at Redondo Union High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,971
Student-teacher ratio
25.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
116
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(310) 798-8665
4-year graduation
95.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#6 of 12
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$14,244
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 90278)
42,536
Area average commute
26.3 min
Area median age
38.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.