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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 middle schools serving 2,520 students in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
10,373 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
451 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,181 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
31%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,489 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
54%
# Black Students
211 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
4,287 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
41%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,164 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
759
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
631
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
656
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
711
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
687
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
712
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
826
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
745
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
842
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
942
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
967
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
941
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
954
56,387
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: 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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