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Best Schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula, Torrance, CA
Palos Verdes Peninsula, Torrance, CA has 23 public schools (4 high, 4 middle, 13 elementary) serving 13,695 students. On average they score 75% on state proficiency tests against a projected 64%, so schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula, Torrance, CA
The top high schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palos Verdes Peninsula High
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Actual Test Scores
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2290 Students
2. Palos Verdes High
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1417 Students
3. South High
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Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1841 Students
4. Rancho Del Mar High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 50 Students
Best Middle Schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula, Torrance, CA
The top middle schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ridgecrest Intermediate
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 890 Students
2. Palos Verdes Intermediate
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 700 Students
3. Edward J. Richardson Middle
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Torrance Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 661 Students
4. Miraleste Intermediate
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula, Torrance, CA
The top elementary schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Soleado Elementary
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 457 Students
2. Silver Spur Elementary
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students
3. Walteria Elementary
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Torrance Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 626 Students
4. Montemalaga Elementary
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 442 Students
5. Rancho Vista Elementary
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 340 Students
6. Vista Grande Elementary
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 376 Students
7. Lunada Bay Elementary
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 315 Students
8. Point Vicente Elementary
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students
9. Mira Catalina Elementary
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 362 Students
10. Dapplegray Elementary
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 653 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Palos Verdes Peninsula, Torrance, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Palos Verdes Peninsula, Torrance, CA has a total population of 22,487 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 75% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Palos Verdes Peninsula, Torrance, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Palos Verdes Peninsula, Torrance, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
25.89 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.41 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palos Verdes Peninsula, Torrance, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Palos Verdes Peninsula, Torrance, CA.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
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Questions About Schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula, Torrance, CA
How many schools are in Palos Verdes Peninsula, Torrance, CA?
Palos Verdes Peninsula, Torrance, CA has 23 public schools: 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 13,695 students in total.
How do schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula perform on state tests?
On average, 23 schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula score 75% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 64%, so on average schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 25%
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations