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Item: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

375 Via Almar
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274-1277

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (310) 378-9966

www.pvpusd.net

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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

18 Schools

2,790 Schools

# Students

10,131 Students

2,122,151 Students

# Teachers

463 Teachers

101,015 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District	California
7	1	20
8	4	21
9	920	231
10	851	225
11	922	226
12	935	235

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District Rank

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked #45 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#43 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	#43
2022	#46
2021	#950
2019	#104
2018	#57
2017	#46
2016	#40
2015	#35
2014	#24
2013	#21
2012	#36
2011	#31
2010	#27

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75%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	75%	34%
2022	72%	33%
2021	20%	34%
2019	72%	40%
2018	71%	39%
2017	72%	38%
2016	73%	37%
2015	74%	34%
2014	90%	63%
2013	87%	59%
2012	85%	59%
2011	84%	58%
2010	86%	56%

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80%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District	California
2022	80%	47%
2021	20%	49%
2019	76%	51%
2018	71%	50%
2017	78%	48%
2016	79%	48%
2015	78%	44%
2014	85%	58%
2013	87%	57%
2012	87%	58%
2011	87%	56%
2010	87%	54%

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65%

29%

98%

86.2%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	98%	86%
2022	98%	87%
2021	98%	84%
2020	99%	85%
2019	98%	84%
2018	98%	84%
2017	98%	83%
2016	99%	83%
2015	99%	89%
2014	99%	88%
2013	99%	87%
2012	98%	86%
2011	99%	83%

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(2022-23)

12.8%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	12.8%	27.7%
2022	12.3%	33%
2021	2%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.72

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	0.71	0.64
2022	0.71	0.63
2021	0.70	0.62
2020	0.69	0.64
2019	0.69	0.63
2018	0.66	0.64
2017	0.66	0.64
2016	0.65	0.64
2015	0.63	0.64
2014	0.62	0.65
2013	0.61	0.65
2012	0.60	0.65
2011	0.59	0.66
2010	0.58	0.67
2009	0.57	0.67
2008	0.52	0.65
2007	0.52	0.66
2006	0.51	0.66
2005	0.50	0.66
2004	0.48	0.67
2003	0.48	0.67
2002	0.49	0.67
2001	0.49	0.67
2000	0.50	0.67
1999	0.51	0.67
1998	0.51	0.67
1997	0.50	0.67
1996	0.52	0.67
1995	0.51	0.67
1994	0.52	0.67
1993	0.51	0.67
1992	0.50	0.67
1991	0.49	0.66
1990	0.47	0.66
1989	0.45	0.65
1988	0.44	0.65

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

32%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	31%	12%
2022	32%	12%
2021	30%	12%
2020	30%	12%
2019	30%	12%
2018	30%	12%
2017	30%	11%
2016	31%	11%
2015	30%	11%
2014	30%	11%
2013	30%	11%
2012	31%	11%
2011	30%	11%
2010	30%	11%
2009	30%	11%
2008	30%	12%
2007	31%	12%
2006	29%	12%
2005	29%	12%
2004	28%	12%
2003	28%	12%
2002	29%	11%
2001	29%	11%
2000	30%	11%
1999	31%	11%
1998	32%	11%
1997	32%	11%
1996	32%	11%
1995	33%	11%
1994	33%	11%
1993	33%	11%
1992	32%	11%
1991	31%	11%
1990	29%	10%
1989	27%	10%
1988	25%	10%

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% Hispanic

16%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	15%	55%
2022	14%	56%
2021	14%	56%
2020	13%	55%
2019	13%	55%
2018	12%	54%
2017	12%	54%
2016	11%	54%
2015	11%	54%
2014	9%	53%
2013	9%	53%
2012	8%	52%
2011	8%	51%
2010	7%	50%
2009	6%	49%
2008	6%	50%
2007	5%	49%
2006	5%	48%
2005	4%	47%
2004	4%	46%
2003	4%	45%
2002	4%	44%
2001	4%	43%
2000	4%	42%
1999	4%	41%
1998	4%	40%
1997	4%	40%
1996	4%	39%
1995	3%	38%
1994	4%	37%
1993	3%	36%
1992	3%	35%
1991	3%	34%
1990	3%	33%
1989	3%	31%
1988	2%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	6%
2016	2%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	6%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	8%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	2%	8%
2003	2%	8%
2002	2%	9%
2001	2%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	2%	9%
1998	2%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1996	2%	9%
1995	2%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	1%	8%
1990	2%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	2%	9%

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% White

37%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	40%	21%
2022	41%	21%
2021	43%	22%
2020	45%	22%
2019	45%	23%
2018	49%	23%
2017	49%	24%
2016	50%	24%
2015	52%	25%
2014	54%	25%
2013	55%	25%
2012	55%	26%
2011	57%	27%
2010	58%	27%
2009	58%	28%
2008	62%	29%
2007	62%	30%
2006	64%	31%
2005	65%	32%
2004	66%	33%
2003	66%	34%
2002	65%	35%
2001	65%	36%
2000	64%	37%
1999	63%	38%
1998	62%	39%
1997	63%	39%
1996	62%	40%
1995	62%	41%
1994	61%	42%
1993	62%	43%
1992	63%	44%
1991	65%	46%
1990	66%	47%
1989	69%	49%
1988	71%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2023)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	12%	6%
2022	11%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	10%	5%
2019	10%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	6%	4%
2015	5%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,817 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,582 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$191 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	$191 MM	$10 MM
2022	$169 MM	$9 MM
2021	$153 MM	$8 MM
2020	$145 MM	$7 MM
2019	$152 MM	$7 MM
2018	$146 MM	$29 MM
2017	$142 MM	$26 MM
2016	$141 MM	$24 MM
2015	$104 MM	$17 MM
2014	$115 MM	$21 MM
2012	$114 MM	$19 MM
2011	$116 MM	$19 MM
2010	$104 MM	$17 MM
2009	$120 MM	$19 MM
2008	$126 MM	$19 MM
2007	$115 MM	$19 MM
2006	$98 MM	$17 MM
2005	$90 MM	$16 MM
2004	$84 MM	$16 MM
2003	$89 MM	$16 MM
2002	$83 MM	$15 MM
2001	$83 MM	$15 MM
2000	$62 MM	$13 MM
1999	$56 MM	$12 MM
1998	$55 MM	$11 MM
1997	$51 MM	$10 MM
1996	$43 MM	$9 MM
1995	$40 MM	$8 MM
1992	$38 MM	$7 MM
1990	$40 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$168 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	$168 MM	$9 MM
2022	$163 MM	$8 MM
2021	$145 MM	$7 MM
2020	$142 MM	$7 MM
2019	$146 MM	$7 MM
2018	$143 MM	$29 MM
2017	$136 MM	$24 MM
2016	$131 MM	$23 MM
2015	$114 MM	$18 MM
2014	$113 MM	$21 MM
2012	$114 MM	$19 MM
2011	$116 MM	$19 MM
2010	$114 MM	$18 MM
2009	$124 MM	$18 MM
2008	$123 MM	$19 MM
2007	$116 MM	$18 MM
2006	$96 MM	$17 MM
2005	$93 MM	$16 MM
2004	$97 MM	$17 MM
2003	$104 MM	$15 MM
2002	$99 MM	$16 MM
2001	$76 MM	$14 MM
2000	$59 MM	$13 MM
1999	$55 MM	$11 MM
1998	$56 MM	$11 MM
1997	$47 MM	$10 MM
1996	$44 MM	$8 MM
1995	$41 MM	$8 MM
1992	$38 MM	$7 MM
1990	$41 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$18,817

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	$18,327	$21,289
2022	$16,322	$17,710
2021	$14,622	$15,669
2020	$13,287	$14,213
2019	$13,638	$14,063
2018	$12,907	$16,033
2017	$12,420	$16,692
2016	$12,250	$15,604
2015	$8,952	$10,238
2014	$9,794	$11,786
2012	$9,637	$11,929
2011	$9,754	$11,681
2010	$8,744	$10,238
2009	$9,959	$11,099
2008	$10,479	$11,762
2007	$9,532	$11,879
2006	$8,112	$10,859
2005	$7,648	$10,445
2004	$7,270	$10,566
2003	$7,962	$10,456
2002	$7,618	$9,803
2001	$7,879	$10,568
2000	$6,138	$8,943
1999	$5,856	$8,203
1998	$5,915	$7,395
1997	$5,555	$6,922
1995	$4,562	$5,953
1992	$4,373	$5,430
1990	$4,518	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$16,582

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District	California
2023	$16,150	$19,218
2022	$15,716	$16,552
2021	$13,933	$13,970
2020	$12,958	$13,602
2019	$13,107	$13,522
2018	$12,560	$16,124
2017	$11,926	$15,588
2016	$11,399	$14,779
2015	$9,804	$10,739
2014	$9,659	$11,804
2012	$9,626	$12,155
2011	$9,694	$11,509
2010	$9,576	$10,739
2009	$10,339	$10,975
2008	$10,265	$11,678
2007	$9,647	$11,317
2006	$7,989	$10,926
2005	$7,891	$10,789
2004	$8,348	$11,073
2003	$9,249	$10,210
2002	$9,057	$10,600
2001	$7,172	$10,007
2000	$5,844	$9,131
1999	$5,754	$7,911
1998	$6,028	$7,592
1997	$5,128	$6,759
1995	$4,684	$6,033
1992	$4,352	$5,588
1990	$4,647	$5,241

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Best Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Palos Verdes Peninsula High School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 82%)
:

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Add to Compare

27118 Silver Spur Rd.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 377-4888

Gr: 9-12 | 2,075 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

Rank: #22.

Palos Verdes High School

(Math: 59% | Reading: 75%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

600 Cloyden Rd.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-8471

Gr: 9-12 | 1,484 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #33.

Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

38 Crest Rd. West
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-9966

Gr: K-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #44.

Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation School)

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

38 Crest Road West
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-9966

Gr: 10-12 | 41 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 18 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 10,131 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
: 98% (Top 1% in CA)
: Top 5%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education