Palos Verdes High School vs. Mira Costa High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palos Verdes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Mira Costa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,418 students in grades 9-12, Palos Verdes High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,448 students in grades 9-12, Mira Costa High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,418 students
2,448 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#80 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
98%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
317
639
Grade 10 Students
375
627
Grade 11 Students
371
569
Grade 12 Students
355
613
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
59%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%