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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
San Pedro Senior High School
1001 West 15th St.
San Pedro, CA 90731
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
27118 Silver Spur Rd.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
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
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,481 students in grades 9-12, 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%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,481 students
2,175 students
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This chart displays total students of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
96 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of San Pedro Senior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#5860 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#344 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of San Pedro Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
74%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of San Pedro Senior High 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula High 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.
42%
(Top 50% in CA)
82%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of San Pedro Senior High 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 Palos Verdes Peninsula High 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.
25-29%
(Top 50% in CA)
69%
(Top 5% in CA)
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of San Pedro Senior High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of San Pedro Senior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Palos Verdes Peninsula High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
678
466
Grade 10 Students
622
571
Grade 11 Students
578
577
Grade 12 Students
603
561

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in San Pedro Senior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
67%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in San Pedro Senior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in San Pedro Senior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
15%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in San Pedro Senior High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in San Pedro Senior High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
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% Two or more races
4%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in San Pedro Senior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Palos Verdes Peninsula High 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.
0.52
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of San Pedro Senior High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Palos Verdes Peninsula High 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
72%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in San Pedro Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palos Verdes Peninsula High 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
5%
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in San Pedro Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palos Verdes Peninsula High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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