Manhattan Beach Unified School District is a destination district and consistently ranks as one of the highest-performing unified school districts in California with its schools and programs receiving numerous honors. Our schools have been recognized as a National Green Ribbon district, and as California Distinguished Schools, National Blue Ribbon Schools, and California Gold Ribbon Schools. The District has five elementary schools and one middle and high school. In addition to outstanding students, MBUSD has an excellent staff that is committed to our student's success and empowers them to be lifelong learners. They are highly qualified and dedicated to our mission and support our five board goals.