Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District

375 Via Almar
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274-1277
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

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 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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#950 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$145 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,702
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,010
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 76% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
27118 Silver Spur Rd.
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:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Cloyden Rd.
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:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
38 Crest Rd. W.
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
Grades: K-12
| 136 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 10,373 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 59%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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