Palos Verdes High School
Tel:
(310)378-8471
- Palos Verdes High School serves 1,689 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Palos Verdes High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Palos Verdes High School's student population of 1,689 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 1,689 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 69 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Palos Verdes High School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palos Verdes High School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall School Rank | #3070 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 38% |
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Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 48% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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Asian | 17% | 11% |
Hispanic | 12% | 54% |
Black | 2% | 6% |
White | 65% | 24% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups | ![]() | ![]() |
Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.41 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 83% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 49% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palos Verdes High School is Palos Verdes Peninsula High School (2.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Palos Verdes Intermediate (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Palos Verdes Intermediate (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palos Verdes Peninsula Palos Verdes Intermediate Grades: 6-8 | 916 students
0.6 miles
2161 Via Olivera
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310)544-4816 0.6 6-8 916 - Palos Verdes Peninsula Lunada Bay Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 373 students
0.9 miles
520 Paseo Lunado
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310)377-3005 0.9 K-5 373 - Rancho Palos Verdes Vista Grande Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 442 students
1.2 miles
7032 Purpleridge Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310)377-6066 1.2 K-5 442 - Palos Verdes Peninsula Montemalaga Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 489 students
1.6 miles
1121 Via Nogales
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310)378-5228 1.6 K-5 489 - Rancho Palos Verdes Point Vicente Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 348 students
1.9 miles
30540 Rue De La Pierre
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310)377-6972 1.9 K-5 348
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