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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 4 towns
Serves Rancho Palos Verdes, Palos Verdes Estates, Rolling Hills Estates and Rolling Hills.
Students
10,131
Schools
18
Spent per student
$16,812
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
11%
Debt
$75.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
- School Grade A−: better than 83% of California districts
- Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 39 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 11 pts above the state
- Spends 21% less per student than the CA average
- 22 students per teacher
- Debt of $75.4M, about $7,445 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Glendora.
K–54 elementary schoolsGlendora Unified School District
6–82 middle schoolsGlendora Unified School District
9–12Glendora HighGlendora Unified School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency10%
State average 33.4% · small group: the state reports 0–20%
Reading / language arts10%
State average 48.5% · small group: the state reports 0–20%
Graduation rate (4-year)99%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,812 per student · 21% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 68%Support & administration 29%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 57%State 39%Federal 4%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
10,430’20
10,373’21
10,402’22
10,336’23
10,131’24
About steady.
Students
White 37%Asian 32%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 12%Black 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
18 public schools.
Dapplegray Elementary
639 students24:1
Silver Spur Elementary
540 students23:1
Soleado Elementary
443 students22:1
Montemalaga Elementary
416 students21:1
Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary
411 students22:1
Mira Catalina Elementary
366 students21:1
Vista Grande Elementary
355 students22:1
Point Vicente Elementary
334 students18:1
Lunada Bay Elementary
329 students21:1
Rancho Vista Elementary
C329 students18:1
Ridgecrest Intermediate
881 students24:1
Palos Verdes Intermediate
D−735 students23:1
Miraleste Intermediate
C720 students21:1
Palos Verdes Peninsula High
2,075 students22:1
Palos Verdes High
D−1,484 students23:1
Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)
41 students9:1
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy
33 students25:1
Sunrise Pre-School
0 students
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.