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Miraleste Intermediate

Public Grades 6-8

267^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 90% of California middle schools

Summary

Miraleste Intermediate is a well-regarded public middle school serving about 720 students in grades 6-8 within the highly-ranked Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified school district in the affluent community of Rancho Palos Verdes.

Academically, Miraleste is a strong school that consistently outperforms California state averages, with over 60% of students proficient in English, Math, and Science. However, a key insight for parents is that within its own elite district, Miraleste's test scores are consistently lower than those of its two sister schools, Palos Verdes Intermediate and Ridgecrest Intermediate, despite all three schools having similar resources and funding. This "within-district gap" suggests factors like teaching methods or school culture may differ. Furthermore, recent data shows concerning declines in performance for several student subgroups, and the school's chronic absenteeism rate, while below the state average, is higher than its district peers.

When compared to middle schools in neighboring districts like Torrance Unified, Miraleste performs similarly to schools like Jefferson Middle. Its historical data shows it was once ranked among the absolute best in the state, but it has since settled as a very good, though not the top-performing, school in its area. For families, Miraleste represents a solid educational choice with the backing of a top-tier district, but it's worth examining how it addresses its performance gap with nearby schools and recent trends in student achievement.

720

Students ?

20.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,019

Per pupil spending ?

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

29323 Palos Verdes Dr. East
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-6470

(310) 732-0900

District: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified

Students who attend Miraleste Intermediate usually attend:

High:	Palos Verdes High
	Palos Verdes Peninsula High

Feeder schools for Miraleste Intermediate:

Elementary:	Crestwood Street STEAM Magnet
	Dapplegray Elementary
	Mira Catalina Elementary
	Rancho Vista Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

41.7%

Hispanic:

23.3%

Asian:

17.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 100th percentile in 2013 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (65% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of California middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg76%

California avg41%

267^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 10%▬ steady since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified

43^rd of 1,543Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	267 of 2761	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	94.6	166 of 2783	94.0%	★★★★★
2023	94.2	169 of 2781	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	92.1	219 of 2740	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	90.7	250 of 2715	90.8%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	261 of 2480	89.5%	★★★★☆
2017	89.2	257 of 2508	89.8%	★★★★☆
2016	91.8	186 of 2497	92.6%	★★★★★
2015	89.7	230 of 2477	90.7%	★★★★★
2013	94.9	9 of 2379	99.6%	★★★★★
2012	88.5	117 of 2259	94.8%	★★★★★
2011	82.2	252 of 2236	88.7%	★★★★☆
2010	87.5	143 of 2179	93.4%	★★★★★
2009	88.0	136 of 2063	93.4%	★★★★★
2008	88.3	137 of 2005	93.2%	★★★★★
2007	87.7	164 of 1999	91.8%	★★★★★
2006	87.5	163 of 1804	91.0%	★★★★★
2005	87.1	162 of 1777	90.9%	★★★★★
2004	90.0	118 of 1769	93.3%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.4	148 of 739	80.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	164 of 743	77.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.1	154 of 715	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.9	194 of 733	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	77.4	151 of 745	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	278 of 700	60.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	94.3	54 of 1531	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	78.1	205 of 1491	86.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	161 of 1369	88.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	230 of 2533	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	94.4	149 of 2551	94.2%	★★★★★
2023	92.2	191 of 2531	92.5%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	256 of 2509	89.8%	★★★★☆
2019	90.8	204 of 2380	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.6	226 of 2262	90.0%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	339 of 2395	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	93.0	102 of 2388	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	95 of 2374	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	165 of 2359	93.0%	★★★★★
2019	87.9	170 of 2213	92.3%	★★★★★
2018	78.5	299 of 2072	85.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	369 of 2542	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	96.0	80 of 2579	96.9%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	245 of 2531	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	79.4	311 of 2458	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	477 of 2369	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	75.2	376 of 2230	83.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.9	294 of 2534	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	93.7	169 of 2552	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.4	145 of 2538	94.3%	★★★★★
2022	93.3	167 of 2527	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	88.4	274 of 2407	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	86.6	291 of 2273	87.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	83.5	24 of 192	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	83.3	25 of 197	87.3%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.4	106 of 726	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	81 of 701	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	79.4	116 of 677	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	77 of 665	88.4%	★★★★☆
2019	68.8	177 of 554	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.5	98 of 462	78.8%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	139 of 1566	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.2	71 of 1552	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.7	83 of 1531	94.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	378 of 1520	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	199 of 1537	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	228 of 1543	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	222 of 1555	85.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.7	268 of 1602	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	78.3	291 of 1496	80.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2022)96th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)91st percentile~ school

Female (2025)91st percentile~ school

Male (2025)88th percentile~ school

Military Connected (2024)88th percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile-4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)85th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)80th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)75th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy68%+20 vs state

Science63%+31 vs state

Mathematics63%+26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miraleste Intermediate	Public	6-8	29323 Palos Verdes Dr. East	Rancho Palos Verdes	90275	Los Angeles County	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 732-0900	720	35	20.4	14.2%	300 (41.7%)	14 (1.9%)	168 (23.3%)	127 (17.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (15.3%)	90.5	267^th of 2761 public middle schools	90.3%		94.6	166^th of 2783 public middle schools	94.0%	101	63.4	63.4	73.7	65.1	66.5	68.4	61.9	65.3	61.8	62.9	$16,019	$560	$15,459
Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle	Public	6-8	28014 Montereina Dr.	Rancho Palos Verdes	90275	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 241-1900	1,337	66	20.3	67.8%	142 (10.6%)	198 (14.8%)	756 (56.5%)	168 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	68 (5.1%)	87.4	324^th of 2761 public middle schools	88.3%		83	417^th of 2783 public middle schools	85.0%	93	47.7	47.7	70.1	71.8	73.4	71.7	61.2	53.7	52.3	55.9	$18,906	$3,116	$15,790
Richard Henry Dana Middle	Public	6-8	1501 South Cabrillo Ave.	San Pedro	90731	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 241-1100	1,355	64	21.2	82.0%	140 (10.3%)	99 (7.3%)	1,029 (75.9%)	23 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	9 (0.7%)	52 (3.8%)	34.1	1677^th of 2761 public middle schools	39.3%		34.6	1647^th of 2783 public middle schools	40.8%	30	22.5	22.5	34.2	40.1	38.7	37.6	23.9	24.8	26.5	25.1	$20,221	$3,430	$16,791
Alexander Fleming Middle	Public	6-8	25425 Walnut St.	Lomita	90717	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-4500	1,110	62	18.0	88.8%	72 (6.5%)	136 (12.3%)	787 (70.9%)	63 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	46 (4.1%)	50.4	1168^th of 2761 public middle schools	57.7%		41.7	1405^th of 2783 public middle schools	49.5%	237	21.1	21.1	40.0	47.3	51.0	46.2	33.6	36.7	40.5	37.0	$20,532	$3,965	$16,567
Ridgecrest Intermediate	Public	6-8	28915 Northbay Rd.	Rancho Palos Verdes	90275	Los Angeles County	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 544-2747	881	36	24.3	10.3%	190 (21.6%)	22 (2.5%)	94 (10.7%)	472 (53.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	101 (11.5%)	98	50^th of 2761 public middle schools	98.2%		98.1	44^th of 2783 public middle schools	98.4%	6	66.4	66.4	86.0	85.5	83.2	84.9	81.3	79.8	77.1	79.4	$14,788	$508	$14,280
J. H. Hull Middle	Public	6-8	2080 West 231st St.	Torrance	90501	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4516	621	22	27.9	50.2%	84 (13.5%)	26 (4.2%)	384 (61.8%)	91 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	34 (5.5%)	64.9	789^th of 2761 public middle schools	71.4%		56.1	990^th of 2783 public middle schools	64.4%	201	44.8	44.8	47.4	50.8	43.4	47.1	42.8	47.5	47.1	45.9	$17,015	$779	$16,236
Wilmington Mid Sci Technical Engr Arts Math (STEAM) Magnet	Public	6-8	1700 Gulf Ave.	Wilmington	90744	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 847-1500	1,121	63	17.8	94.6%	12 (1.1%)	29 (2.6%)	1,049 (93.6%)	18 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	8 (0.7%)	41.2	1459^th of 2761 public middle schools	47.2%		39.8	1473^rd of 2783 public middle schools	47.1%	14	22.9	22.9	37.1	41.5	39.5	39.4	34.3	32.9	29.0	32.0	$20,947	$4,360	$16,587
Edward J. Richardson Middle	Public	6-8	23751 Nancy Lee Ln.	Torrance	90505	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4790	651	24	27.1	18.6%	223 (34.3%)	13 (2.0%)	111 (17.1%)	223 (34.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (12.4%)	95.5	132^nd of 2761 public middle schools	95.2%		96.3	112^th of 2783 public middle schools	96.0%	20	69.5	69.5	71.9	86.4	81.0	79.5	65.8	73.0	66.7	68.3	$16,079	$533	$15,546
Calle Mayor Middle	Public	6-8	4800 Calle Mayor	Torrance	90505	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4548	626	28	22.5	35.6%	118 (18.8%)	24 (3.8%)	146 (23.3%)	268 (42.8%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	66 (10.5%)	95.4	135^th of 2761 public middle schools	95.1%		91	258^th of 2783 public middle schools	90.7%	123	58.3	58.3	80.6	84.0	71.4	78.6	78.8	73.0	67.5	73.1	$15,664	$517	$15,147
Palos Verdes Intermediate	Public	6-8	2161 Via Olivera	Palos Verdes Estates	90274	Los Angeles County	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 544-4816	735	33	22.5	9.4%	332 (45.2%)	11 (1.5%)	114 (15.5%)	193 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (11.6%)	96.8	92^nd of 2761 public middle schools	96.7%		96.6	105^th of 2783 public middle schools	96.2%	13	73.0	73.0	74.1	80.2	84.7	79.4	78.0	73.4	76.5	76.0	$15,551	$489	$15,062

Frequently Asked Questions about Miraleste Intermediate

What high school do graduates of Miraleste Intermediate attend?

Students who attend Miraleste Intermediate usually go on to attend Palos Verdes High

What is the racial makeup of Miraleste Intermediate?

Students at Miraleste Intermediate are 42% White, 23% Hispanic, 18% Asian, 15% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Miraleste Intermediate in?

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified

Is Miraleste Intermediate a good school?

Yes. Miraleste Intermediate ranks in the top 9.7% of California middle schools.

How many students attend Miraleste Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 720 students attended Miraleste Intermediate.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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