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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,931 students in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is more than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 98%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
10,373 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
451 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked #252 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#950 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
49%
Graduation Rate
98%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
17 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,181 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
31%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,489 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
55%
# Black Students
211 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,287 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
41%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,164 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
759
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
631
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
656
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
711
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
687
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
712
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
826
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
745
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
842
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
942
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
967
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
941
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
954
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,702 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,010 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,702
$19,806
Spending / Student
$14,010
$18,241
Best Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
27118 Silver Spur Rd.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 377-4888
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 377-4888
Grades: 9-12
| 2,340 students
Rank: #22.
Palos Verdes High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 43% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
600 Cloyden Rd.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-8471
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-8471
Grades: 9-12
| 1,418 students
Rank: #33.
Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
38 Crest Rd. W.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-9966
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-9966
Grades: 10-12
| 37 students
Rank: n/an/a
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy
Alternative School
38 Crest Rd. W.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-9966
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-9966
Grades: K-12
| 136 students
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