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Palos Verdes Estates Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District details

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
375 Via Almar
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

10,457 Students enrolled in District

18 Schools in District

23 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

10

(10 is best)

Better than 97.8% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

10

(10 is best)

Better than 98.0% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

100 80 60 40 20 0
78%
40%
82%
47%
75%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary School
6069 Groveoak Pl.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 90275
KG-05
Dapplegray Elementary School
3011 Palos Verdes Dr. N.
Rolling Hills Estates, CA, 90274
KG-05
Lunada Bay Elementary School
520 Paseo Lunado
Palos Verdes Estates, CA, 90274
KG-05
Mira Catalina Elementary School
30511 Lucania Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 90275
KG-05
Miraleste Intermediate School
29323 Palos Verdes Dr. E.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 90275
06-08
Montemalaga Elementary School
1121 Via Nogales
Palos Verdes Estates, CA, 90274
KG-05
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy School
38 Crest Rd. W.
Rolling Hills, CA, 90274
KG-12
Palos Verdes High School
600 Cloyden Rd.
Palos Verdes Estates, CA, 90274
09-12
Palos Verdes Intermediate School
2161 Via Olivera
Palos Verdes Estates, CA, 90274
06-08
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
27118 Silver Spur Rd.
Rolling Hills Estates, CA, 90274
09-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 45.2% 23.2%
Black 2.4% 5.1%
Hispanic 16.8% 57.3%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 35.3% 13.4%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 1.0%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 8.3% 59.8%
Free lunch eligible 8.1% 52.5%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.2% 7.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,945 $93,537,000 64.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $828 $8,662,000 6.0%
Staff $238 $2,485,000 1.7%
General Administration $168 $1,758,000 1.2%
School Administration $682 $7,129,000 4.9%
Operation $1,170 $12,230,000 8.4%
Transportation $0 $0 0.0%
Other $693 $7,247,000 5.0%
Total Support $3,778 $39,511,000 27.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,174 $12,278,000 8.4%
Total Expenditures $13,897 $145,326,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,891 $52,040,046,000 48.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $997 $5,835,934,000 5.4%
Staff $932 $5,455,332,000 5.1%
General Administration $247 $1,445,763,000 1.4%
School Administration $991 $5,801,460,000 5.4%
Operation $1,401 $8,201,416,000 7.7%
Transportation $246 $1,439,454,000 1.3%
Other $846 $4,952,067,000 4.6%
Total Support $5,661 $33,131,426,000 30.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,746 $21,924,446,000 20.5%
Total Expenditures $18,298 $107,095,918,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%