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 4 public high schools serving 3,694 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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
10,336 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
456 Teachers
100,737 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
18 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,264 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
32%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,599 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
56%
# Black Students
219 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
3,978 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
39%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,235 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
827
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
636
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
678
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
695
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
692
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
751
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
765
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
772
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
846
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
837
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
928
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
957
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
952
492,623
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palos Verdes Peninsula High 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
| 2,175 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Palos Verdes High 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
| 1,419 students
Rank: #44.
Rancho Del Mar High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
38 Crest Road West
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-9966
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-9966
Grades: 10-12
| 43 students
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