Palos Verdes High School
Tel:
(310)378-8471
- Palos Verdes High School serves 1,778 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Palos Verdes High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Palos Verdes High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Palos Verdes High School's student population of 1,778 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,778 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Palos Verdes High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palos Verdes High School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1813 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 16% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 64% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and 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 | 855 students
0.6 miles
2161 Via Olivera
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310)544-4816 0.6 6-8 855 - Palos Verdes Peninsula Lunada Bay Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 369 students
0.9 miles
520 Paseo Lunado
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310)377-3005 0.9 K-5 369 - Rancho Palos Verdes Vista Grande Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 451 students
1.2 miles
7032 Purpleridge Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310)377-6066 1.2 K-5 451 - Palos Verdes Peninsula Montemalaga Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 476 students
1.6 miles
1121 Via Nogales
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310)378-5228 1.6 K-5 476 - Rancho Palos Verdes Point Vicente Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 332 students
1.9 miles
30540 Rue De La Pierre
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310)377-6972 1.9 K-5 332
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