Top Rankings
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,699 students in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District are Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School, Montemalaga Elementary School and Silver Spur Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
10,336 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
456 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked #46 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
29%
Graduation Rate
98%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.64
# American Indian Students
18 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,264 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
32%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,599 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
55%
# Black Students
219 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,978 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
39%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,235 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
827
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
636
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
678
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
695
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
692
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
751
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
765
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
772
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
846
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
837
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
928
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
957
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
952
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,060 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,755
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,060
$18,396
Best Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6069 Groveoak Pl.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 378-0324
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 378-0324
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #22.
Montemalaga Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1121 Via Nogales
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-5228
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-5228
Grades: K-5
| 436 students
Rank: #33.
Silver Spur Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5500 Ironwood St.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 378-5011
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 378-5011
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #44.
Soleado Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
27800 Longhill Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6854
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6854
Grades: K-5
| 452 students
Rank: #55.
Ridgecrest Intermediate
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
28915 Northbay Rd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 544-2747
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 544-2747
Grades: 6-8
| 917 students
Rank: #66.
Lunada Bay Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
520 Paseo Lunado
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 377-3005
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 377-3005
Grades: K-5
| 336 students
Rank: #77.
Dapplegray Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3011 Palos Verdes Dr. North
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 541-3706
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 541-3706
Grades: K-5
| 655 students
Rank: #88.
Vista Grande Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7032 Purpleridge Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6066
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6066
Grades: K-5
| 371 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Mira Catalina Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30511 Lucania Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6731
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6731
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Point Vicente Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
30540 Rue De La Pierre
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6972
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6972
Grades: K-5
| 335 students
Rank: #1111.
Rancho Vista Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4323 Palos Verdes Dr. North
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-8388
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-8388
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #1212.
Palos Verdes Intermediate
(Math: 69% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2161 Via Olivera
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 544-4816
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 544-4816
Grades: 6-8
| 709 students
Rank: #1313.
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
38 Crest Rd. West
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-9966
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-9966
Grades: K-12
| 57 students
Rank: #1414.
Miraleste Intermediate
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29323 Palos Verdes Dr. East
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 732-0900
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 732-0900
Grades: 6-8
| 746 students
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