Palos Verdes High School vs. Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
Should you attend Palos Verdes 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.
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 2,290 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
1,417 students
2,290 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1091 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 20%)
#344 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
(Top 20% in CA)
74%
(Top 5% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
(Top 10% in CA)
82%
(Top 5% in CA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
(Top 10% in CA)
69%
(Top 5% in CA)
Graduation Rate
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
354
566
Grade 10 Students
328
611
Grade 11 Students
373
567
Grade 12 Students
362
546
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
40%
% Hispanic
16%
13%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
58%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.70
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
