Grades K-8 712 students 17.9 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Private schools in Manhattan Beach, CA
6 schools in Manhattan Beach itself and 29 more within 6 miles.
Manhattan Beach private schools at a glance
Manhattan Beach has 6 private schools of its own, and 29 more are within 6 miles. In Manhattan Beach itself: 1 Catholic, 1 other Christian and 4 nonsectarian; 5 teach elementary grades and 2 teach high school; 2 are Montessori. Counting the 29 nearby, there are 35 in all: 10 Catholic, 6 other Christian, 17 nonsectarian and 2 of other faiths; 30 teach elementary grades and 7 teach high school; 5 are Montessori. All of them are co-ed. 12 report membership in a school association, most often the National Catholic Educational Association (2023-24 federal survey). Of the 6 high schools that reported it, the typical one sends 80% of graduates on to a 4-year college (2023-24 federal survey). The typical school has about 117 students and 10.3 students per teacher (2023-24 federal survey). We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $14,500 to $45,440 a year, and the middle figure is $15,300.
10 Catholic
10.3 students per teacher, typical
Private schools in Manhattan Beach (6)
Schools that give Manhattan Beach as their address come first, then the 29 more within 6 miles. Closest schools first in each group. No school can pay to change its place in this list or its badge.
Affiliation, co-ed or single-sex, association membership and the share of graduates going on to a 4-year college come from the 2023-24 federal Private School Universe survey.
No school in Manhattan Beach matches all of those.
Grades 6-12 31 students 10.3 students per teacher Nonsectarian Special education Co-ed 0% to 4-year college
Manhattan Academy
2 mi Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades PreK-Transitional K Baptist Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-K Nonsectarian Montessori Co-ed
Aegean Academy
3 mi Grades 1-12 183 students Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 15% to 4-year college
Nearby, within 6 miles (29)
Schools in other towns within 6 miles of downtown Manhattan Beach.
No nearby school matches all of those.
Grades 7-12 23 students 2.9 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Grades 6-12 125 students 5.5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Alternative Co-ed 100% to 4-year college
Ocean View Academy
3 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Academy of the Arts
3 mi Grades K-6 56 students 4.5 students per teacher Jewish Special program emphasis Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 253 students 19.3 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades K-8 61 students 10.2 students per teacher Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Co-ed
Grades 9-12 150 students 7.7 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed 80% to 4-year college
Grades PreK-8 223 students 16 students per teacher Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades K-8 298 students 16.5 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 177 students 11.2 students per teacher Islamic Co-ed
St. Joseph School
4 mi Grades K-8 315 students 24.6 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 48 students Christian (nondenominational) Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 415 students 16.4 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 143 students 10.3 students per teacher Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Co-ed
ABC Playhouse
5 mi Grades PreK-1 15 students 5 students per teacher Nonsectarian Co-ed
Grades K-8 84 students 11.5 students per teacher Seventh-Day Adventist Co-ed
Lead Bound Academy
5 mi Grades PreK-Transitional K Nonsectarian Early childhood Co-ed
Grades PreK-8 146 students 12.2 students per teacher Roman Catholic Co-ed
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Private school tuition near Manhattan Beach
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $14,500 to $45,440 a year, and the middle figure is $15,300. Each figure comes from the school’s own website, and we link it on the school’s page. Ask the others for their full-year price.
| School | Published tuition | Year |
|---|---|---|
| American Martyrs School | $14,500 | 2025-26 |
| Bishop Montgomery High | $15,300 | 2026-27 |
| Westside Neighborhood School | $45,440 to $51,050 | 2026-27 |
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Questions parents ask
How many private schools are there in Manhattan Beach?
6 private schools give Manhattan Beach as their address: American Martyrs School, Beach Cities Learning Center, Manhattan Academy, Journey of Faith Christian School, Montessori School of Manhattan Beach - Peck and Aegean Academy. Counting nearby towns, we list 35: 6 in Manhattan Beach and 29 within 6 miles of downtown. Together they enrolled about 5,709 students in the last federal survey (2023-24). The largest in Manhattan Beach is American Martyrs School with 712 students. The largest within 6 miles is Bishop Montgomery High with 869 students.
How much does private school cost near Manhattan Beach?
We verified published tuition at 3 of these schools: the lowest-priced grade runs from $14,500 to $45,440 a year, and the middle figure is $15,300. Each figure was read on the school’s own website. Required fees can be extra and prices vary by grade, so check the school’s page for your child’s grade.
Does California pay for private school?
No state program pays private school tuition. No California program pays private school tuition, and the state has no tuition tax credit or deduction. Families rely on a school’s own financial aid and on privately funded scholarships.