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Best Schools in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA has 29 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 19 elementary) serving 18,500 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 55%, so schools in Rancho Palos Verdes greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
The top high schools in Rancho Palos Verdes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palos Verdes Peninsula High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2290 Students
2. Palos Verdes High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1417 Students
3. San Pedro Senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2582 Students
4. Rancho Del Mar High (continuation)
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 50 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
The top middle schools in Rancho Palos Verdes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ridgecrest Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 890 Students
2. Palos Verdes Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 700 Students
3. Miraleste Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students
4. Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1285 Students
5. Richard Henry Dana Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1424 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
The top elementary schools in Rancho Palos Verdes, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 433 Students
2. Soleado Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 457 Students
3. Silver Spur Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 521 Students
4. Montemalaga Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 442 Students
5. Rancho Vista Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 340 Students
6. Vista Grande Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 376 Students
7. Lunada Bay Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 315 Students
8. Point Vicente Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students
9. Mira Catalina Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 362 Students
10. Dapplegray Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 653 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA has a total population of 46,936 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 70% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rancho Palos Verdes, 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 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.51 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.57 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
How many schools are in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA?
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA has 29 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 19 elementary schools, serving 18,500 students in total.
How do schools in Rancho Palos Verdes perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Rancho Palos Verdes score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Rancho Palos Verdes greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Rancho Palos Verdes?
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: 68%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 66%
- Projected: 59%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Rancho Palos Verdes
10 of 10 schools in Rancho Palos Verdes carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 9B: 1
All 10 public schools we grade in Rancho Palos Verdes. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Cornerstone At Pedregal Elementary
- Mira Catalina Elementary
- Point Vicente Elementary
- Silver Spur Elementary
- Soleado Elementary
- Vista Grande Elementary
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (5)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.