The Best Little School District in the South Bay

The Hermosa Beach City School District (HBCSD) was established in 1904 and currently serves over 1,417 students in Transitional Kindergarten through 8th grade. The District has three schools that include new/updated Hermosa View School (TK-1st), and Hermosa Vista School (2-4), and Hermosa Valley School (5-8). Graduating students from Hermosa Beach then have the choice to either attend Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach or Redondo Union High School in Redondo Beach.

Families looking for a more intimate school experience will love our little school district. We possess high parent-teacher involvement, great volunteer opportunities, and a familiar school community. Our vision is that "All students will be empowered to achieve and thrive." We pride ourselves on our core values: 

• Community Engagement 

• Culture of Excellence 

• Global Citizenship

• Respect and Inclusion 

• Responsible Stewardship 

• Rigor and Relevance 

• Safety and Well-being 

Hermosa Beach City School District has collaborative partnerships with staff and with outstanding community organizations such as Beach Cities Health District, Chevron, Kiwanis, Rotary, Grades of Green, Hermosa View, Vista, Valley PTO, Hermosa Beach Educational Foundation, and the City of Hermosa Beach. The strength of staff and community have led the District to achieve state recognition, including a Gold Ribbon, three Distinguished School Awards from the California Department of Education, California Exemplary Program, Green Ribbon Award, South Bay Model SARB Program of Distinction, Golden Bell Award for Achievement and Transparency, Sandy Hook Promise National Sustainability Award, Google Certified Teachers, as well as Northrop Grumman and other Leadership Fellowships.

Hermosa Schools are accepting a limited number of interdistrict attendance permits based on space this year. We encourage you to learn more about us at HBCSD.ORG and reach out. We believe our small size is what makes our student experience so special.