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Best Schools in San Pedro, CA
San Pedro, CA has 30 public schools (7 high, 6 middle, 17 elementary) serving 22,360 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in San Pedro greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in San Pedro, CA
The top high schools in San Pedro, 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
Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2290 Students
2. Port Of Los Angeles High
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Port Of Los Angeles High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 928 Students
3. San Pedro Senior High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2582 Students
4. Renaissance High School For The Arts
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 435 Students
5. Phineas Banning Senior High
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2486 Students
6. Angel's Gate (continuation)
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 66 Students
7. Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center
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Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 12 • 149 Students
Best Middle Schools in San Pedro, CA
The top middle schools in San Pedro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Miraleste Intermediate
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 747 Students
2. Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1285 Students
3. Wilmington Mid Sci Tech Engr Arts Math (steam) Magnet
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1268 Students
4. Richard Henry Dana Middle
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1424 Students
5. Franklin Classical Middle
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1095 Students
6. Washington Middle
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Long Beach Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 941 Students
Best Elementary Schools in San Pedro, CA
The top elementary schools in San Pedro, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mira Catalina Elementary
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 362 Students
2. Dapplegray Elementary
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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 653 Students
3. Park Western Place Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 555 Students
4. Point Fermin Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 315 Students
5. Taper Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 671 Students
6. White Point Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 316 Students
7. South Shores/csudh Visual And Performing Arts
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 439 Students
8. Seventh Street Elementary Arts Integration Magnet
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 320 Students
9. Cabrillo Avenue Elementary
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 327 Students
10. Crestwood Street Steam Magnet
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Los Angeles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 263 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in San Pedro, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
San Pedro, CA has a total population of 75,701 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 84%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in San Pedro, 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 San Pedro, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
22.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in San Pedro, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for San Pedro, 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 San Pedro, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in San Pedro, CA
How many schools are in San Pedro, CA?
San Pedro, CA has 30 public schools: 7 high schools, 6 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 22,360 students in total.
How do schools in San Pedro perform on state tests?
On average, 30 schools in San Pedro score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in San Pedro greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in San Pedro?
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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- Projected: 29%
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- Projected: 31%
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- Projected: 47%
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- Projected: 66%
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- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 26%
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- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in San Pedro
16 of 17 schools in San Pedro carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 5C: 3D: 2F: 1
All 17 public schools we grade in San Pedro. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Bandini Street Elementary
- Barton Hill Elementary
- Cabrillo Avenue Elementary
- Fifteenth Street Elementary
- Leland Street Elementary
- Park Western Place Elementary
- Point Fermin Elementary
- Seventh Street Elementary Arts Integration Magnet
- Taper Avenue Elementary
- White Point Elementary
Other schools and academies (4)
- Angels Gate Continuation
- Ernest P Willenberg Special Education Center
- South Shorescsudh Visual And Performing Arts
- William J Johnston Community Day
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.