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Palos Verdes High School vs. Palos Verdes Peninsula High School

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School Overview

School
Palos Verdes High School
600 Cloyden Rd.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
27118 Silver Spur Rd.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Palos Verdes Peninsula High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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 2,340 students in grades 9-12, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School 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 proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,418 students
2,340 students
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This chart display total students of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
97 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

39%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
76%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palos Verdes High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
43%
(Top 1% in CA)(18-19 School Year Data)
76%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palos Verdes High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
≥99%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of Palos Verdes High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
317
623
Grade 10 Students
375
588
Grade 11 Students
371
551
Grade 12 Students
355
578

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
39%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
13%
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This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
2%
3%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
59%
37%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Palos Verdes High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.60
0.69
This chart display the diversity score of Palos Verdes High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
8%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(13-14 School Year Data)
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palos Verdes High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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