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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,810 students in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 51% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District are Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy and Palos Verdes High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Palos Verdes High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
10,402 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
445 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked #46 of all 1,931 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
18 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,244 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
31%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,548 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
54%
# Black Students
220 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,133 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
40%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,214 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
824
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
635
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
679
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
693
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
728
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
708
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
766
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
846
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
740
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
927
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
952
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
965
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
939
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,971 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,661
$21,485
Spending / Student
$13,971
$19,787
Best Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
27118 Silver Spur Rd.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 377-4888
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 377-4888
Grades: 9-12
| 2,290 students
Rank: #22.
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
38 Crest Rd. W.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-9966
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-9966
Grades: K-12
| 53 students
Rank: #33.
Palos Verdes High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Cloyden Rd.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-8471
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-8471
Grades: 9-12
| 1,417 students
Rank: #44.
Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38 Crest Rd. W.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-9966
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-9966
Grades: 10-12
| 50 students
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