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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District

375 Via Almar
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274-1277
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 6,699 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 76% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District are Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School, Silver Spur Elementary School and Soleado Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
10,336 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
456 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked #45 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#43 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)
75%
34%
80%
47%
65%
29%
98%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
32%
12%
% Hispanic
15%
55%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
39%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,755 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,060 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$153 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$145 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,755
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,060
$18,396

Best Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
6069 Groveoak Pl.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 378-0324
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Silver Spur Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
5500 Ironwood St.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 378-5011
Gr: K-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Soleado Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
27800 Longhill Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6854
Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Montemalaga Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1121 Via Nogales
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-5228
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #55.
Ridgecrest Intermediate
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
28915 Northbay Rd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 544-2747
Gr: 6-8 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Lunada Bay Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
520 Paseo Lunado
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 377-3005
Gr: K-5 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Rancho Vista Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4323 Palos Verdes Dr. North
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-8388
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Mira Catalina Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
30511 Lucania Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6731
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #8 - 98. - 9.
Vista Grande Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
7032 Purpleridge Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6066
Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
Dapplegray Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3011 Palos Verdes Dr. North
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 541-3706
Gr: K-5 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1111.
Palos Verdes Intermediate
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2161 Via Olivera
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 544-4816
Gr: 6-8 | 709 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1212.
Point Vicente Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
30540 Rue De La Pierre
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 377-6972
Gr: K-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Miraleste Intermediate
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
29323 Palos Verdes Dr. East
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
(310) 732-0900
Gr: 6-8 | 746 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1414.
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
38 Crest Rd. West
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
(310) 378-9966
Gr: K-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 70%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 18 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 10,336 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in CA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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