High School · RBUSD
Redondo Union High School
Redondo Union High School is the sole comprehensive high school in RBUSD, serving nearly 3,000 Sea Hawks across grades 9–12. Rated 10/10 on GreatSchools with a 95.5% AP pass rate, RUHS offers 32 varsity sports, 9 CTE career pathways, and a Marine Corps JROTC program. The school has earned U.S. News Best High Schools recognition and is ranked among the top public high schools in California.
Grades
9–12
Enrollment
2,921
GreatSchools
10/10
Mascot
Sea Hawks
Contact & Location
How to reach Redondo Union High School
Address
One Sea Hawk Way
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
South Redondo Beach (Pacific Coast Highway)
Phone
(310) 798-8665
Fax: (310) 798-4685
Website
www.redondounion.org →Programs & Academics
What Redondo Union High School offers
- ·Advanced Placement (AP) courses — 95.5% pass rate
- ·9 Career Technical Education (CTE) pathways
- ·Project Lead The Way (PLTW) — engineering and biomedical science
- ·El Camino College at RUHS — dual enrollment college courses
- ·Marine Corps JROTC (MCJROTC)
- ·Beach Cities Robotics
- ·Seal of Biliteracy program
- ·Seal of Civic Engagement
- ·Link Crew — freshman mentoring program
- ·School to Career program
- ·Naviance — college and career planning
- ·ASB student government
- ·High Tide student newspaper
- ·Theatre Arts program
- ·Band and performing arts
- ·Visual arts program
- ·25+ student clubs
Athletics
Sports & competition
- ·32 varsity sports teams
- ·Bay League (CIF Southern Section)
- ·Cross country
- ·Football
- ·Water polo
- ·Volleyball
- ·Basketball
- ·Soccer
- ·Baseball
- ·Softball
- ·Track and field
- ·Swimming and diving
- ·Tennis
- ·Golf
- ·Lacrosse
- ·Wrestling
Awards & Recognition
Honors
- ★U.S. Department of Education Gold Ribbon School
- ★California Distinguished School
- ★U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School
- ★U.S. News Best High Schools 2023–2024
Key Highlights
What makes Redondo Union High School stand out
- →10/10 GreatSchools rating — perfect score
- →95.5% AP exam pass rate
- →32 varsity sports in CIF Southern Section Bay League
- →Dual enrollment with El Camino College on campus
- →Marine Corps JROTC program
- →U.S. News Best High Schools honoree
- →2025-26 theme: "Adapt — Evolve Together" with focus on AI integration
District
Part of RBUSD
Redondo Union High School is part of the Redondo Beach Unified School District, which serves 9,484 students across 12 schools. RBUSD is ranked #5 in California by Niche. The district is led by Superintendent Dr. Nicole Wesley, Ed.D..
Frequently asked questions
FAQ
- What is Redondo Union High School's GreatSchools rating?
- Redondo Union High School has a perfect 10 out of 10 GreatSchools rating, with a 10/10 for test scores and a 9/10 for college readiness.
- How many students attend Redondo Union High School?
- Approximately 2,921 students attend RUHS, making it the largest school in the Redondo Beach Unified School District. All RBUSD middle school students feed into RUHS as the district's sole comprehensive high school.
- What AP courses does RUHS offer?
- RUHS offers a comprehensive Advanced Placement program with a 95.5% pass rate — well above the state average. The school also offers dual enrollment with El Camino College for students seeking college credits.
- What sports does Redondo Union High School offer?
- RUHS fields 32 varsity sports teams competing in the CIF Southern Section Bay League, including football, basketball, water polo, volleyball, baseball, softball, track and field, swimming, tennis, golf, lacrosse, and wrestling.
- Does RUHS have a JROTC program?
- Yes. RUHS has a Marine Corps Junior ROTC (MCJROTC) program, one of the few in the South Bay area.