Palos Verdes Intermediate (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274

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Serving 709 students in grades 6-8, Palos Verdes Intermediate ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 709 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: Top 10% in CA
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 61% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Palos Verdes Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Palos Verdes Intermediate's student population of 709 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 32 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palos Verdes Intermediate
6	242
7	218
8	249

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Total Students

709 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Palos Verdes Intermediate
2023	700
2022	707
2021	768
2020	881
2019	881
2018	916
2017	916
2016	889
2015	981
2014	973
2013	999
2012	978
2011	953
2010	963
2009	953
2008	922
2007	966
2006	975
2005	977
2004	958
2003	963
2002	1,057
2001	1,164
2000	1,201
1999	1,137
1998	1,061
1997	1,065
1996	1,117
1995	1,075
1994	1,055
1993	1,133
1992	1,176
1991	807
1990	761
1989	758
1988	716
1987	798

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Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Palos Verdes Intermediate
2023	33
2022	32
2021	36
2020	36
2019	36
2018	36
2017	36
2016	37
2015	35
2014	37
2013	37
2012	36
2010	39
2009	39
2008	53
2007	43
2006	46
2005	42
2004	41
2003	42
2002	47
2001	54
2000	49
1999	46
1998	44
1997	39
1996	40
1995	40
1994	40
1993	42
1992	30
1991	30
1990	31

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Year Founded

2021

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

To provide our youth with an educational environment that challenges all students to develop their social, emotional, and academic potential.

School Mascot

Sea Kings

School Rankings

Palos Verdes Intermediate ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Palos Verdes Intermediate is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#502 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Palos Verdes Intermediate
2023	#502
2022	#575
2019	#561
2018	#733
2017	#585
2016	#430
2015	#449
2013	#377
2012	#332
2011	#279
2010	#215

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72%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Palos Verdes Intermediate	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	72%	34%	75%
2022	69%	33%	72%
2019	73%	40%	72%
2018	73%	39%	71%
2017	72%	38%	72%
2016	76%	37%	73%
2015	77%	34%	74%
2013	86%	59%	87%
2012	87%	59%	85%
2011	87%	58%	84%
2010	87%	56%	86%

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79%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Palos Verdes Intermediate	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2022	79%	47%	80%
2019	80%	51%	76%
2018	75%	50%	71%
2017	77%	48%	78%
2016	80%	48%	79%
2015	74%	44%	78%
2013	90%	57%	87%
2012	90%	58%	87%
2011	90%	56%	87%
2010	91%	54%	87%

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61%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Palos Verdes Intermediate	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	21:1	22:1	23:1
2022	22:1	21:1	23:1
2021	21:1	22:1	23:1
2020	24:1	23:1	25:1
2019	24:1	23:1	25:1
2018	25:1	23:1	25:1
2017	25:1	23:1	25:1
2016	24:1	24:1	25:1
2015	28:1	24:1	25:1
2014	27:1	24:1	26:1
2013	27:1	24:1	26:1
2012	27:1	23:1	25:1
2010	25:1	21:1	24:1
2009	25:1	20:1	23:1
2008	17:1	18:1	19:1
2007	22:1	21:1	23:1
2006	21:1	20:1	22:1
2005	23:1	21:1	22:1
2004	23:1	21:1	22:1
2003	23:1	20:1	22:1
2002	22:1	20:1	22:1
2001	22:1	20:1	22:1
2000	25:1	21:1	23:1
1999	25:1	21:1	23:1
1998	24:1	21:1	23:1
1997	27:1	23:1	24:1
1996	28:1	25:1	25:1
1995	27:1	25:1	25:1
1994	26:1	25:1	25:1
1993	27:1	25:1	26:1
1992	39:1	24:1	41:1
1991	27:1	24:1	25:1
1990	25:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

23%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palos Verdes Intermediate	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	22%	12%	31%
2022	23%	12%	32%
2021	22%	12%	30%
2020	25%	12%	30%
2019	25%	12%	30%
2018	26%	11%	30%
2017	26%	11%	30%
2016	23%	11%	31%
2015	24%	11%	30%
2014	23%	11%	30%
2013	24%	11%	30%
2012	23%	11%	31%
2011	22%	11%	30%
2010	23%	11%	30%
2009	24%	11%	30%
2008	26%	12%	30%
2007	27%	12%	31%
2006	27%	12%	29%
2005	27%	12%	29%
2004	26%	12%	28%
2003	27%	11%	28%
2002	31%	11%	29%
2001	36%	11%	29%
2000	38%	11%	30%
1999	42%	11%	31%
1998	41%	11%	32%
1997	41%	11%	32%
1996	40%	11%	32%
1995	39%	11%	33%
1994	37%	11%	33%
1993	38%	11%	33%
1992	36%	11%	32%
1991	29%	11%	31%

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Hispanic

15%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palos Verdes Intermediate	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	13%	55%	15%
2022	12%	56%	14%
2021	12%	56%	14%
2020	11%	55%	13%
2019	11%	55%	13%
2018	7%	54%	12%
2017	7%	54%	12%
2016	7%	54%	11%
2015	7%	54%	11%
2014	8%	53%	9%
2013	7%	53%	9%
2012	6%	52%	8%
2011	5%	51%	8%
2010	5%	50%	7%
2009	3%	49%	6%
2008	3%	50%	6%
2007	3%	49%	5%
2006	3%	48%	5%
2005	3%	47%	4%
2004	3%	46%	4%
2003	3%	45%	4%
2002	2%	44%	4%
2001	1%	43%	4%
2000	2%	42%	4%
1999	2%	41%	4%
1998	3%	40%	4%
1997	2%	40%	4%
1996	2%	39%	4%
1995	2%	38%	3%
1994	3%	37%	4%
1993	3%	36%	3%
1992	3%	35%	3%
1991	2%	34%	3%

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Black

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

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White

49%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palos Verdes Intermediate	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	53%	21%	40%
2022	52%	21%	41%
2021	53%	22%	43%
2020	54%	23%	45%
2019	54%	23%	45%
2018	55%	24%	49%
2017	55%	24%	49%
2016	57%	24%	50%
2015	58%	24%	52%
2014	60%	25%	54%
2013	61%	25%	55%
2012	64%	26%	55%
2011	66%	27%	57%
2010	66%	27%	58%
2009	68%	28%	58%
2008	70%	29%	62%
2007	68%	29%	62%
2006	68%	31%	64%
2005	69%	31%	65%
2004	70%	32%	66%
2003	68%	34%	66%
2002	65%	35%	65%
2001	62%	36%	65%
2000	59%	37%	64%
1999	55%	38%	63%
1998	55%	39%	62%
1997	56%	39%	63%
1996	57%	40%	62%
1995	58%	41%	62%
1994	59%	42%	61%
1993	58%	43%	62%
1992	59%	44%	63%
1991	69%	45%	65%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2011)
Year	Palos Verdes Intermediate	California
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Palos Verdes Intermediate	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	10%	6%	12%
2022	11%	5%	11%
2021	11%	5%	11%
2020	8%	4%	10%
2019	8%	4%	10%
2018	11%	4%	7%
2017	11%	4%	7%
2016	11%	4%	6%
2015	9%	3%	5%
2014	7%	3%	4%
2013	6%	3%	3%
2012	5%	3%	3%
2011	4%	2%	3%
2010	3%	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palos Verdes Intermediate	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	0.65	0.64	0.71
2022	0.66	0.63	0.71
2021	0.65	0.62	0.70
2020	0.63	0.63	0.69
2019	0.63	0.63	0.69
2018	0.62	0.64	0.66
2017	0.62	0.64	0.66
2016	0.61	0.64	0.65
2015	0.60	0.64	0.63
2014	0.58	0.65	0.62
2013	0.57	0.65	0.61
2012	0.54	0.65	0.60
2011	0.53	0.67	0.59
2010	0.51	0.67	0.58
2009	0.49	0.71	0.57
2008	0.45	0.65	0.52
2007	0.47	0.67	0.52
2006	0.47	0.66	0.51
2005	0.46	0.67	0.50
2004	0.45	0.67	0.48
2003	0.46	0.67	0.48
2002	0.49	0.67	0.49
2001	0.50	0.67	0.49
2000	0.52	0.67	0.50
1999	0.53	0.67	0.51
1998	0.54	0.67	0.51
1997	0.52	0.67	0.50
1996	0.52	0.67	0.52
1995	0.52	0.67	0.51
1994	0.52	0.67	0.52
1993	0.53	0.67	0.51
1992	0.53	0.67	0.50
1991	0.45	0.67	0.49

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Eligible for

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Palos Verdes Intermediate	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2023	8%	51%	8%
2022	7%	51%	7%
2021	6%	53%	7%
2020	6%	52%	8%
2019	6%	52%	8%
2018	1%	49%	3%
2017	1%	49%	3%
2016	1%	50%	2%
2015	1%	50%	2%
2014	1%	49%	2%
2013	2%	48%	2%
2012	2%	9%	3%
2011	1%	46%	2%
2008	1%	41%	1%
2005	1%	40%	1%
2003	1%	39%	1%
2002	1%	39%	1%
2001	1%	39%	2%
2000	1%	40%	1%
1999	2%	40%	2%
1998	3%	47%	3%
1997	2%	47%	2%
1996	1%	46%	2%
1994	1%	43%	2%
1992	1%	38%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2014)
Year	Palos Verdes Intermediate	California	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	1%	7%	1%
2006	1%	9%	1%
2005	1%	9%	1%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%
1999	1%	7%	1%

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School District Name

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Sea Kings

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palos Verdes Intermediate's ranking?

Palos Verdes Intermediate is ranked #502 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Palos Verdes Intermediate often compared to?

Palos Verdes Intermediateis often viewed alongside schools like Ridgecrest Intermediate by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Palos Verdes Intermediate?

709 students attend Palos Verdes Intermediate.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

49% of Palos Verdes Intermediate students are White, 23% of students are Asian, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Palos Verdes Intermediate?

Palos Verdes Intermediate has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Palos Verdes Intermediate offer ?

Palos Verdes Intermediate offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Palos Verdes Intermediate part of?

Palos Verdes Intermediate is part of Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District.

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First Day of School (Minimum Day) (Calendar)

August 20, 2025 (Wednesday)

Thanksgiving Break (Calendar)

November 24, 2025 (Monday)

Thanksgiving Break (Calendar)

November 25, 2025 (Tuesday)

Thanksgiving Break (Calendar)

November 26, 2025 (Wednesday)

Thanksgiving Break (Calendar)

November 27, 2025 (Thursday)

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