Top Rankings
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 14 public elementary schools serving 6,578 students in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
10,373 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
451 Teachers
173,567 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
17 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3,181 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
31%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,489 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
56%
# Black Students
211 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,287 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
41%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,164 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
759
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
631
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
656
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
711
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
687
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
712
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
826
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
745
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
842
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
942
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
967
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
941
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
954
41,543
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Silver Spur Elementary School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 91% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
5500 Ironwood St.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 378-5011
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 378-5011
Grades: K-5
| 508 students
Rank: #22.
Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6069 Groveoak Pl.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 378-0324
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 378-0324
Grades: K-5
| 405 students
Rank: #33.
Point Vicente Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30540 Rue De La Pierre
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6972
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6972
Grades: K-5
| 337 students
Rank: #44.
Vista Grande Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7032 Purpleridge Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6066
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6066
Grades: K-5
| 377 students
Rank: #55.
Montemalaga Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 86% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1121 Via Nogales
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-5228
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-5228
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #66.
Soleado Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
27800 Longhill Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6854
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6854
Grades: K-5
| 402 students
Rank: #77.
Dapplegray Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3011 Palos Verdes Dr. N.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 541-3706
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 541-3706
Grades: K-5
| 639 students
Rank: #88.
Ridgecrest Intermediate
(Math: 75% | Reading: 79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
28915 N.bay Rd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 544-2747
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 544-2747
Grades: 6-8
| 878 students
Rank: #99.
Palos Verdes Intermediate
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2161 Via Olivera
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 544-4816
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 544-4816
Grades: 6-8
| 707 students
Rank: #1010.
Mira Catalina Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
30511 Lucania Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6731
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6731
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #1111.
Lunada Bay Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
520 Paseo Lunado
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 377-3005
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 377-3005
Grades: K-5
| 302 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Miraleste Intermediate
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29323 Palos Verdes Dr. E.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 732-0900
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 732-0900
Grades: 6-8
| 799 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Rancho Vista Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4323 Palos Verdes Dr. N.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-8388
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-8388
Grades: K-5
| 325 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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