Palos Verdes Peninsula High School vs. Mira Costa High School
Should you attend Palos Verdes Peninsula 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 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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,290 students
2,497 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
107 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#344 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 5%)
#978 out of 9602 schools in CA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
(Top 5% in CA)
60%
(Top 20% in CA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
(Top 5% in CA)
74%
(Top 10% in CA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
(Top 5% 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
566
640
Grade 10 Students
611
643
Grade 11 Students
567
633
Grade 12 Students
546
581
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
40%
10%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
35%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
14%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.60
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
