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Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary

325 South Peck Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 29 of 7047 in California

Top schools in Manhattan Beach
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary

325 South Peck Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 29 of 7047 in California

See top schools in Manhattan Beach

About Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 88%
Reading 83%
State average proficiency is 88% in Math and 83% in Reading.
21
Full-time Teachers
23 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
485
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 43.92%
Asian 19.18%
Hispanic 16.49%
Black 1.44%
Two+ Races 18.76%
Native Am. 0%
White
43.92%
Asian
19.18%
Hispanic
16.49%
Black
1.44%
Two+ Races
18.76%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 485
45.36%
220 Female
54.64%
265 Male

Student Population

485 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary Contact Information

Address

325 South Peck Ave., Manhattan Beach, CA, 90266

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Phone

(310) 798-6223

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Website

mbusd.org

TOP 29 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary school is actively hosting family-centered events like “Fun with Your Son” and “Dance with Your Daughter – A Night Around the World”, promoting parent-child bonding and school spirit. Regular activities such as Open House, book fairs, and art exhibitions show a vibrant and involved school culture.

FAQ

Q1. What does Aurelia Pennekamp Elementary do to get students involved in school events?

Answer. The school promotes involvement through assemblies, classroom projects, and events that are focused on students.

Q2. What methods are used to get students more involved in class?

Ans. Teachers keep students interested by using interactive teaching methods, hands-on activities, and group projects.

Q3. What does the school do to encourage students to be creative?

Ans. Imagination is encouraged by creative assignments, art projects, and learning opportunities that are based on projects.

Q4. What do teachers do to help students improve their social skills?

Ans. Working in groups, talking to other students, and doing things together help students improve their social and communication skills.

Q5: How does the school make the learning environment more welcoming?

Ans. Students feel valued when teachers support them well, use positive reinforcement, and include everyone.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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