San Pedro Senior High School vs. Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
Should you attend San Pedro Senior High School or Palos Verdes Peninsula High 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
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
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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
Overview
San Pedro Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
Serving 2,290 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 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,677 students
2,290 students
% Male | % Female
-
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
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24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5860 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#344 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
69%
Graduation Rate
94%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
-
566
Grade 10 Students
-
611
Grade 11 Students
-
567
Grade 12 Students
-
546
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
40%
% Hispanic
67%
13%
% Black
8%
3%
% White
15%
35%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
9%
Diversity Score
-
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
