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Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary

Public Grades K-5

17^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 100% of California elementary schools

Summary

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is a public elementary school in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, serving 436 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked 42 out of 1,565 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 17 and 58 over the past 10 years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, the school excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the top California elementary schools for female, male, Asian, and special education students.

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 9.5% to 24.9% over the past few years, which is lower than the district and state averages. The school also has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 6.17% to 7.34% over the past few years, suggesting a relatively affluent student population. This high-performing school spends significantly more per student, ranging from $10,156 to $14,355 over the past few years, compared to the district and state averages, which may contribute to its exceptional academic performance.

411

Students ?

21.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,721

Per pupil spending ?

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6069 Groveoak Pl.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-2261

(310) 378-0324

District: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

49.1%

White:

24.6%

Two or more races:

16.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2013 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (90% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg76%

California avg41%

17^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Elementary 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	98.9	17 of 5857	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	98.6	40 of 5869	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	98.5	55 of 5859	99.1%	★★★★★
2022	98.6	51 of 5883	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	98.2	58 of 5789	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	96.3	195 of 5662	96.6%	★★★★★
2017	97.7	112 of 5692	98.0%	★★★★★
2016	98.4	39 of 5614	99.3%	★★★★★
2015	98.6	49 of 5611	99.1%	★★★★★
2013	96.2	49 of 5530	99.1%	★★★★★
2012	95.7	49 of 5390	99.1%	★★★★★
2011	95.8	72 of 5377	98.7%	★★★★★
2010	96.6	49 of 5314	99.1%	★★★★★
2009	97.6	26 of 5193	99.5%	★★★★★
2008	98.6	12 of 5113	99.8%	★★★★★
2007	98.5	24 of 5113	99.5%	★★★★★
2006	98.2	47 of 4818	99.0%	★★★★★
2005	96.2	154 of 4822	96.8%	★★★★★
2004	98.9	24 of 4809	99.5%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	88.6	14 of 1203	98.8%	★★★★★
2024	85.6	48 of 1205	96.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	39 of 1190	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	77.5	212 of 1154	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	82.8	68 of 1149	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	75.4	248 of 1071	76.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	99.1	28 of 2227	98.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.7	12 of 5597	99.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.5	20 of 5612	99.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.4	35 of 5609	99.4%	★★★★★
2022	97.9	72 of 5635	98.7%	★★★★★
2019	98.0	37 of 5492	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	94.6	243 of 5413	95.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	98.4	27 of 5628	99.5%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	70 of 5643	98.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	77 of 5638	98.6%	★★★★★
2022	98.4	48 of 5663	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	97.0	119 of 5510	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.8	206 of 5431	96.2%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.7	86 of 718	88.0%	★★★★☆
2024	76.9	145 of 670	78.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	98.9	37 of 2635	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	98.3	53 of 2420	97.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	89.2	98 of 2598	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	83.4	304 of 2651	88.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.8	198 of 2661	92.6%	★★★★★
2022	88.6	158 of 2726	94.2%	★★★★★
2019	81.8	400 of 2834	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.9	681 of 2737	75.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)100th percentile~ school

Male (2025)100th percentile~ school

Asian (2025)99th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)96th percentile-3 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)88th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy92%+43 vs state

Mathematics91%+54 vs state

Science81%+48 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)				% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 5th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary	Public	K-5	6069 Groveoak Pl.	Rancho Palos Verdes	90275	Los Angeles County	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 378-0324	411	19	21.8	8.5%	101 (24.6%)	3 (0.7%)	39 (9.5%)	202 (49.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (16.1%)	98.9	17^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.6	40^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.3%	23	80.7	80.7	83.6	95.2	95.2	92.0	90.9	90.4	91.9	91.0							$14,721	$14,642	$79
Silver Spur Elementary	Public	K-5	5500 Ironwood St.	Rancho Palos Verdes	90275	Los Angeles County	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 378-5011	540	24	22.5	3.7%	288 (53.3%)	3 (0.6%)	65 (12.0%)	100 (18.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (15.0%)	98.2	51^st of 5857 public elementary schools	99.1%		98.5	51^st of 5869 public elementary schools	99.1%		81.0	81.0	86.5	87.9	94.9	89.5	86.7	81.8	82.3	83.6							$15,487	$15,408	$79
Montemalaga Elementary	Public	K-5	1121 Via Nogales	Palos Verdes Estates	90274	Los Angeles County	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 378-5228	416	20	21.2	5.5%	123 (29.6%)	5 (1.2%)	62 (14.9%)	177 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.8%)	97.3	127^th of 5857 public elementary schools	97.8%		98.2	67^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.9%	60	75.0	75.0	79.7	80.3	88.8	83.3	81.2	83.3	85.0	83.3	97.4	97.4	97.4		97.4		$15,345	$15,266	$79
Soleado Elementary	Public	K-5	27800 Longhill Dr.	Rancho Palos Verdes	90275	Los Angeles County	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 377-6854	443	20	22.1	13.3%	78 (17.6%)	7 (1.6%)	74 (16.7%)	216 (48.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (15.1%)	98.3	41^st of 5857 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.2	64^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.9%	23	81.8	81.8	76.8	89.5	90.9	86.2	92.9	88.6	84.4	88.5	94.8		96.6	96.6			$15,209	$15,130	$79
Rancho Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	4323 Palos Verdes Dr. North	Rolling Hills Estates	90274	Los Angeles County	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 378-8388	329	18	18.3	14.0%	122 (37.1%)	6 (1.8%)	56 (17.0%)	90 (27.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (16.7%)	95.1	327^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.4%		98.5	50^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.1%	277	72.4	72.4	63.0	87.2	91.4	80.1	74.1	87.2	82.8	80.8	93.4	93.4	95.1	93.4	93.4	93.4	$17,369	$17,290	$79
Riviera Elementary	Public	K-5	365 Paseo de Arena	Torrance	90505	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4460	611	25	24.6	16.5%	286 (46.8%)	9 (1.5%)	118 (19.3%)	89 (14.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	109 (17.8%)	91.9	551^st of 5857 public elementary schools	90.6%		93.6	457^th of 5869 public elementary schools	92.2%	94	68.8	68.8	67.7	62.0	75.3	68.4	77.4	79.6	75.0	77.3	96.5	96.5					$14,431	$13,980	$451
Vista Grande Elementary	Public	K-5	7032 Purpleridge Dr.	Rancho Palos Verdes	90275	Los Angeles County	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 377-6066	355	16	22.1	11.0%	68 (19.2%)	4 (1.1%)	41 (11.5%)	196 (55.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.0%)	96.1	229^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.1%		96.5	210^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.4%	19	65.2	65.2	73.9	88.3	80.0	80.4	84.5	85.0	75.8	81.7							$17,951	$17,872	$79
Walteria Elementary	Public	K-5	24456 Madison St.	Torrance	90505	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4487	650	25	26.5	16.8%	149 (22.9%)	7 (1.1%)	108 (16.6%)	292 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (14.5%)	96.4	199^th of 5857 public elementary schools	96.6%		96.6	201^st of 5869 public elementary schools	96.6%	2	78.4	78.4	67.4	81.7	89.5	79.4	83.0	84.2	89.7	85.4							$14,649	$14,190	$459
Tulita Elementary	Public	K-5	1520 Prospect Ave.	Redondo Beach	90277	Los Angeles County	Redondo Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 798-8628	443	20	22.1	15.8%	210 (47.4%)	5 (1.1%)	89 (20.1%)	61 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	77 (17.4%)	94.9	343^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	94.1%		96	261^st of 5869 public elementary schools	95.6%	82	69.4	69.4	66.1	83.0	77.1	75.0	79.0	88.9	80.3	82.5	98.2		98.2				$17,694	$16,926	$768
Lunada Bay Elementary	Public	K-5	520 Paseo Lunado	Palos Verdes Estates	90274	Los Angeles County	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 377-3005	329	15	21.4	11.2%	193 (58.7%)	10 (3.0%)	52 (15.8%)	34 (10.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (11.9%)	94.3	378^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.5%		93.7	453^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	92.3%	75	72.6	72.6	85.1	71.2	82.4	79.3	74.5	67.3	80.4	74.0							$16,369	$16,290	$79

Frequently Asked Questions about Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary

Is Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary a good school?

Yes! Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17^th of 5857 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 411 students attended Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary?

Students at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary are 49% Asian, 25% White, 16% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

What district is Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary in?

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified

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