Forbes ranks MBUSD sixth best school district in the nation

by Iktae Park
Web News Editor
and Maggie Robak
Staff Writer

Forbes magazine ranked Manhattan Beach Unified School District as the best school district for real estates with median value of $800,000 and up on April 26. Manhattan Beach Unified School District was also ranked as the sixth best school district in the nation.

Forbes drafted the ranking in partnership with GreatSchools where Mira Costa High School and all other MBUSD schools were rated ten out of ten in education quality. GreatSchools also used the most recent data from National Assessment of Educational Progress which is reported biannually by the Institute of Education Statistics under the Department of Education.

“[The Forbes news] came to us as a total surprise,” principal Ben Dale said. “It’s spectacular.”

This honor came to MBUSD two weeks after Mira Costa became a California Distinguished School. The Forbes rankings were based on test scores, such as MBUSD’s API scores, and the academic progress of the students.

“I think it’s really great for the district,” junior Christine Inouye said. “I think it accurately reflects the education we receive here, which many students take for granted.”

The MBUSD and community leaders believe that this report will have a positive effect on the district by attracting new home owners with resources and means.

“This honor will encourage others to move into the district,” Dale said. “These new community members will be highly involved in the schools and will have a positive effect on the district.”