The beaches will be a little emptier today as Manhattan Beach kids head back to campus.

It's the first day of classes at MB's five elementaries, middle school and high school. 

MB's public schools consistently rank in the top tier statewide. Every school in the city earned a "10," the top ranking, in the most recent statewide API scores.  

Two elementaries begin the year with new principals: Dr. Toni Brown at Meadows, and Katherine Whittaker Stopp at Pennekamp. (See DigMB's story from July for more on each new principal.)

Here are links to each of the Manhattan Beach public schools:

MB Preschool

Pennekamp Elementary

Meadows Elementary

Robinson Elementary

Grand View Elementary

Pacific Elementary

MB Middle School

Mira Costa High School

The citywide MB Unified School District coordinates school funding, policies and activities. 

Many of the successes of our local schools trace back to extensive parent participation and to the additional activities, staff and instructional materials made possible by charitable donations to the MB Educational Foundation.