Palos Verdes Peninsula High School vs. Mira Costa High School
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School Overview
School
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
27118 Silver Spur Rd.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
Rating
: 10/
Top 10%10
Top Rankings
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,340 students
2,448 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
97 teachers
99 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
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)
76%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
90-94%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
623
639
Grade 10 Students
588
627
Grade 11 Students
551
569
Grade 12 Students
578
613
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
37%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
5%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%