Best Neighborhoods for Schools in Manhattan Beach, CA

8 Manhattan Beach neighborhoods share the highest school score, at 4.9 out of 5, including Manhattan Heights, Hill Section and Poet's Section. 9 ranked Manhattan Beach neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher for schools.

Houseberry scores 9 Manhattan Beach neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. School scores in Manhattan Beach run from 4.8 to 4.9 out of 5, and 9 score 4 out of 5 or higher. Median home prices range from $2,275,000 in Manhattan Village to $5,478,000 in Hill Section across 9 priced neighborhoods.

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1st
Manhattan Heights, Manhattan Beach, CA neighborhood
SCHOOL4.9/5
SAFETY4.1/5
AMENITIES0.8/5
PRICE$2,779,000
APPRECIATION4.50 %
VALUE-
2nd
Hill Section, Manhattan Beach, CA neighborhood
SCHOOL4.9/5
SAFETY4.4/5
AMENITIES0.9/5
PRICE$5,478,000
APPRECIATION4.50 %
VALUE-
3rd
Poet's Section, Manhattan Beach, CA neighborhood
SCHOOL4.9/5
SAFETY4.5/5
AMENITIES0.8/5
PRICE$2,526,000
APPRECIATION4.50 %
VALUE-
4th
Liberty Village, Manhattan Beach, CA neighborhood
SCHOOL4.9/5
SAFETY4.4/5
AMENITIES0.6/5
PRICE$2,598,000
APPRECIATION4.50 %
VALUE-
5th
Manhattan Village, Manhattan Beach, CA neighborhood
SCHOOL4.9/5
SAFETY3.7/5
AMENITIES0.9/5
PRICE$2,275,000
APPRECIATION4.50 %
VALUE-
6th
Sand Section, Manhattan Beach, CA neighborhood
SCHOOL4.9/5
SAFETY4.2/5
AMENITIES0.8/5
PRICE$3,917,000
APPRECIATION5.90 %
VALUE-
7th
Downtown Manhattan Beach, Manhattan Beach, CA neighborhood
SCHOOL4.9/5
SAFETY4.0/5
AMENITIES1/5
PRICE$3,578,000
APPRECIATION4.50 %
VALUE-
8th
Tree Section, Manhattan Beach, CA neighborhood
SCHOOL4.9/5
SAFETY4.5/5
AMENITIES0.7/5
PRICE$3,554,000
APPRECIATION5.40 %
VALUE-
9th
El Porto, Manhattan Beach, CA neighborhood

El Porto, Manhattan Beach, CA

Overall Score : 4.4/5
SCHOOL4.8/5
SAFETY4.2/5
AMENITIES0.6/5
PRICE$3,435,000
APPRECIATION4.50 %
VALUE-

Scores updated September 2026

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Manhattan Beach schools: your questions, answered

What are the best neighborhoods for schools in Manhattan Beach?

8 Manhattan Beach neighborhoods share the highest school score, at 4.9 out of 5, including Manhattan Heights, Hill Section and Poet's Section. The next highest school score in Manhattan Beach is El Porto, at 4.8 out of 5.

What do homes cost in Manhattan Beach's top-scoring school neighborhoods?

Across the top 5 Manhattan Beach neighborhoods by school score, the median home price is $2,598,000. Prices among those top 5 Manhattan Beach neighborhoods run from $2,275,000 in Manhattan Village to $5,478,000 in Hill Section.

What is the most affordable Manhattan Beach neighborhood with a high school score?

Manhattan Village has the lowest median home price, $2,275,000, among Manhattan Beach neighborhoods scoring 4.4 out of 5 or higher for schools and priced below the Manhattan Beach median of $3,435,000; Manhattan Village scores 4.9 out of 5 for schools. Poet's Section (4.9 out of 5, $2,526,000) and Liberty Village (4.9 out of 5, $2,598,000) also score 4.4 out of 5 or higher for schools below the Manhattan Beach median.

Which Manhattan Beach neighborhoods have school scores of 4 out of 5 or higher?

9 of 9 ranked Manhattan Beach neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher for schools. The highest schools scores in Manhattan Beach are Manhattan Heights (4.9 out of 5), Hill Section (4.9 out of 5) and Poet's Section (4.9 out of 5).

Which Manhattan Beach neighborhoods rank highly for both schools and overall?

9 of 9 ranked Manhattan Beach neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher for both schools and overall. Hill Section and Poet's Section score 4.9 out of 5 for schools and 4.8 out of 5 overall.