Palos Verdes High School vs. Mira Costa High School
Should you attend Palos Verdes High School or Mira Costa 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.
Serving 1,417 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 equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,497 students in grades 9-12, Mira Costa 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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,417 students
2,497 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
107 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1091 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 20%)
#978 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
(Top 20% in CA)
60%
(Top 20% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
(Top 10% in CA)
n/a
Graduation Rate
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
354
640
Grade 10 Students
328
643
Grade 11 Students
373
633
Grade 12 Students
362
581
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
10%
% Hispanic
16%
14%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
58%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
14%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.60
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
