Manhattan Beach Middle School

Bad food is terrible some teachers are nice

MBMS is a wonderful school with amazing teachers, academic excellence and extra curricular programs. MBMS prepared both my sons for success in high school both intellectually and emotionally. There is something for everyone including a world class music program, Surf PE class, chess club, etc. I don't agree with the poor reviews on this web site. MBMS is a large public school but its programs far exceed what is available at elite private schools. As a parent you need to stay involved with your child's education and stay on top of their courses and educational tract. I highly recommend MBMS.

Don’t let the high tests scores fool you. There are a lot of frazzled kids and families who are putting in a lot of outside-school effort to help generate those high test scores. Many (if not most) of these families have the educational background and other means necessary to help their kids, and I think this has allowed the school to get more credit than it deserves and also to avoid taking a look at the real impact of things like the huge school size and iPad program. Some good teachers; a lot of very average ones. Little teacher accountability and poor leadership. Very average school attended by a motivated set of students who are bound to test well even with sub-par teaching.

MBMS is dismal. The classes are monotonous. It's a shame that the principal of MBMS won an award for being a good principal but MBMS is still so bad.