Palos Verdes Peninsula High School vs. Palos Verdes High School
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School Overview
School
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
27118 Silver Spur Rd.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
Rating
: 10/
Top 5%10
Top Rankings
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Palos Verdes High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,175 students in grades 9-12, Palos Verdes Peninsula High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,419 students in grades 9-12, Palos Verdes High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,175 students
1,419 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
66 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1091 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
55%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
75%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
Graduation Rate
98%
98%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
466
368
Grade 10 Students
571
344
Grade 11 Students
577
340
Grade 12 Students
561
367
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
17%


% Hispanic
15%
17%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
33%
56%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
10%
8%


Diversity Score
0.71
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

