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 14 public elementary schools serving 6,645 students in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 45% statewide average).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
# American Indian Students
18 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3,244 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
31%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,548 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
54%
# Black Students
220 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
4,133 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
40%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
14 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,214 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
824
451,578
# Students in 1st Grade:
635
376,985
# Students in 2nd Grade:
679
379,848
# Students in 3rd Grade:
693
389,317
# Students in 4th Grade:
728
393,559
# Students in 5th Grade:
708
398,578
# Students in 6th Grade:
766
407,953
# Students in 7th Grade:
846
280,757
# Students in 8th Grade:
740
277,308
# Students in 9th Grade:
927
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
952
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
965
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
939
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,487. 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 $19,788. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 18 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 10,402 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 60%
Graduation Rate
: 98% (Top 1% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 72% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80% (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
: 65% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
