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Montemalaga Elementary School vs. Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School

Should you attend Montemalaga Elementary School or Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Montemalaga Elementary School
1121 Via Nogales
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School
6069 Groveoak Pl.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Montemalaga Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 442 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Montemalaga Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 87% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
442 students
433 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
59% | 41%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
17 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#102 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#35 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Montemalaga Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
87%
(Top 1% in CA)
89%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Montemalaga Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
86%
(Top 5% in CA)
90%
(Top 1% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Montemalaga Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 1% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Montemalaga Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
91
86
Grade 1 Students
58
59
Grade 2 Students
63
74
Grade 3 Students
74
62
Grade 4 Students
81
77
Grade 5 Students
75
75

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
41%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Montemalaga Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Montemalaga Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
29%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Montemalaga Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
15%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Montemalaga Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.72
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Montemalaga Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Montemalaga Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(03-04 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Montemalaga Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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