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 middle schools serving 2,390 students in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District are Ridgecrest Intermediate, Palos Verdes Intermediate and Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
10,402 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
445 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,244 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
31%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,548 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
53%
# Black Students
220 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,133 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
40%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,214 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
824
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
635
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
679
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
693
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
728
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
708
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
766
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
846
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
740
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
927
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
952
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
965
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
939
49,817
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ridgecrest Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
28915 N.bay Rd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 544-2747
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 544-2747
Grades: 6-8
| 890 students
Rank: #22.
Palos Verdes Intermediate
Magnet School
(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
| 700 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
Miraleste Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29323 Palos Verdes Dr. E.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 732-0900
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 732-0900
Grades: 6-8
| 747 students
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