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Palos Verdes Intermediate

Public Grades 6-8

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,703 California Middle Schools

Better than 96% of California middle schools

Summary

Palos Verdes Intermediate serves 735 students in grades 6–8 in Palos Verdes Estates, within Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified. Its 2025–26 results were strong across English language arts (ELA), math and science, with proficiency of 79%, 73% and 68%, respectively. The most important takeaway for local comparisons is consistency: it ranked third among 11 nearby middle schools in all three subjects.

The school performs well above California in every subject: its results were 30 percentage points higher in ELA, 35 points higher in math and 32 points higher in science. It also exceeded the average for nearby schools by 8 points in ELA, 10 in math and 8 in science. Math is its strongest subject relative to the state and nearby schools; compared with its district, though, the school was 1 point lower in ELA and 1 point lower in math, while science was 1 point higher. ELA is therefore its weakest subject relative to the district, though still far above the state.

Over the four years from 2022–23 to 2025–26, the school’s results rose by 1 percentage point in math and fell by 2 points in ELA and 2 in science. State results rose in all three subjects, so the school’s lead over the state narrowed by 4 points in ELA, 3 in math and 8 in science. SchoolDigger ranks the school 106th of 2,703 California schools, in the 96th percentile with five stars. Its student-teacher ratio was 22.5 in 2024–25, a middle-of-the-pack figure among nearby schools; 9% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible that year, the lowest reported share among the 11 schools. Chronic absenteeism also declined from 14% in 2021–22 to 9% in 2025–26, slightly below the district’s 10% rate that year.

735

Students ?

22.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,899

Per pupil spending ?

9.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

2161 Via Olivera
Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274-1983

(310) 544-4816

District: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified

Students who attend Palos Verdes Intermediate usually attend:

High:	Palos Verdes High
	Palos Verdes Peninsula High

Feeder schools for Palos Verdes Intermediate:

Elementary:	Lunada Bay Elementary
	Montemalaga Elementary
	Silver Spur Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

Asian:

26.3%

Hispanic:

15.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (75% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of California middle schools

Worth a look

!Large classes — about 22 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg75%

California avg42%

106^th of 2,703

California public middle schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified

66^th of 968Palos 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
2026	96.0	106 of 2703	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	96.8	92 of 2761	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	105 of 2783	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.7	70 of 2781	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	97.0	87 of 2740	96.8%	★★★★★
2019	95.8	98 of 2715	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	94.3	139 of 2480	94.4%	★★★★★
2017	95.3	117 of 2508	95.3%	★★★★★
2016	96.3	62 of 2497	97.5%	★★★★★
2015	95.9	81 of 2477	96.7%	★★★★★
2013	91.8	51 of 2379	97.9%	★★★★★
2012	92.1	42 of 2259	98.1%	★★★★★
2011	86.7	152 of 2236	93.2%	★★★★★
2010	93.0	41 of 2179	98.1%	★★★★★
2009	91.4	78 of 2063	96.2%	★★★★★
2008	93.7	46 of 2005	97.7%	★★★★★
2007	91.7	85 of 1999	95.7%	★★★★★
2006	92.2	84 of 1804	95.3%	★★★★★
2005	92.1	79 of 1777	95.6%	★★★★★
2004	95.8	41 of 1769	97.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	99 of 769	87.1%	★★★★☆
2025	83.0	75 of 739	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	127 of 743	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	82 of 715	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	78.3	140 of 733	80.9%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	125 of 745	83.2%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	234 of 700	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	98.7	19 of 1531	98.8%	★★★★★
2019	91.3	76 of 1491	94.9%	★★★★★
2018	93.5	52 of 1369	96.2%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	88.6	72 of 1442	95.0%	★★★★★
2018	96.9	33 of 1364	97.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	95.0	110 of 2483	95.6%	★★★★★
2025	95.8	104 of 2533	95.9%	★★★★★
2024	97.0	64 of 2551	97.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.8	76 of 2531	97.0%	★★★★★
2022	96.4	90 of 2509	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.0	154 of 2380	93.5%	★★★★★
2018	91.4	190 of 2262	91.6%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	94.8	69 of 2325	97.0%	★★★★★
2025	94.4	83 of 2395	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.1	33 of 2388	98.6%	★★★★★
2023	99.2	17 of 2374	99.3%	★★★★★
2022	95.8	61 of 2359	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	93.9	84 of 2213	96.2%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	33 of 2072	98.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	93.7	96 of 2493	96.1%	★★★★★
2025	88.2	204 of 2542	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	97.9	46 of 2579	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	184 of 2531	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	96.7	55 of 2458	97.8%	★★★★★
2019	82.0	266 of 2369	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	94.8	62 of 2230	97.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	95.8	95 of 2478	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	96.8	84 of 2534	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	94.9	142 of 2552	94.4%	★★★★★
2023	97.6	63 of 2538	97.5%	★★★★★
2022	96.6	89 of 2527	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	76 of 2407	96.8%	★★★★★
2018	95.4	107 of 2273	95.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	88.7	37 of 734	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	88.7	43 of 726	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	90.3	32 of 701	95.4%	★★★★★
2023	86.3	56 of 677	91.7%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	71 of 665	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	82.6	67 of 554	87.9%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	50 of 462	89.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	97.9	32 of 1586	98.0%	★★★★★
2025	96.0	42 of 1566	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	77 of 1552	95.0%	★★★★★
2023	93.6	65 of 1531	95.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	82.6	181 of 1482	87.8%	★★★★☆
2025	85.5	138 of 1520	90.9%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	193 of 1537	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	87.5	113 of 1543	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.9	137 of 1555	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	83.3	197 of 1602	87.7%	★★★★☆
2018	79.4	275 of 1496	81.6%	★★★★☆

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)99th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)98th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)97th percentile~ school

Male (2026)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)96th percentile~ school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2019)95th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)95th percentile~ school

White (2026)88th percentile-8 vs school

Asian (2026)87th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy79%+30 vs state

Mathematics73%+35 vs state

Science68%+32 vs state

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by a citizen
Thursday, October 11, 2018

Absolutely Disgraceful,

Staff are teaching children to physically and verbally bully other students during school hours.

I have never seen such appalling behavior in my life.

https://ktla.com/2018/10/08/palos-verdes-estates-teen-sues-classmates-school-district-over-alleged-bullying/ Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)				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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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	106^th of 2703 public middle schools	96.1%		96.8	92^nd of 2761 public middle schools	96.7%	14	67.8	67.8	79.5	81.3	76.3	79.1	74.1	74.3	70.9	73.1	$15,899	$15,820	$79
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%)	98.1	41^st of 2703 public middle schools	98.5%		98	50^th of 2761 public middle schools	98.2%	9	74.9	74.9	83.2	87.4	84.5	85.0	78.8	82.5	78.1	79.7	$15,365	$15,286	$79
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%)	95.9	108^th of 2703 public middle schools	96.0%		95.5	132^nd of 2761 public middle schools	95.2%	24	70.2	70.2	76.0	83.1	83.5	81.1	77.1	66.4	68.2	70.1	$14,141	$13,686	$455
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%)	95.7	117^th of 2703 public middle schools	95.7%		95.4	135^th of 2761 public middle schools	95.1%	18	63.9	63.9	75.0	80.1	78.5	77.9	72.9	79.1	72.2	74.7	$14,479	$14,030	$449
Jefferson Middle	Public	6-8	21717 Talisman St.	Torrance	90503	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4794	674	25	26.6	32.2%	131 (19.4%)	48 (7.1%)	184 (27.3%)	221 (32.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	86 (12.8%)	89.1	276^th of 2703 public middle schools	89.8%		92.3	216^th of 2761 public middle schools	92.2%	60	64.5	64.5	60.2	78.2	74.8	71.7	53.8	63.8	58.8	59.2	$14,197	$13,738	$459
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%)	91.1	231^st of 2703 public middle schools	91.5%		90.5	267^th of 2761 public middle schools	90.3%	36	60.7	60.7	71.9	76.8	65.1	71.3	64.3	67.1	62.8	64.8	$17,251	$17,172	$79
Parras (Nick G.) Middle	Public	6-8	200 North Lucia	Redondo Beach	90278	Los Angeles County	Redondo Beach Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 798-8616	1,031	41	25.1	13.0%	489 (47.4%)	31 (3.0%)	212 (20.6%)	146 (14.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	149 (14.5%)	88.6	285^th of 2703 public middle schools	89.5%		90	278^th of 2761 public middle schools	89.9%	7	58.5	58.5	73.6	72.1	58.7	67.9	71.5	66.2	56.5	64.5	$15,290	$14,522	$768
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%)	88.1	292^nd of 2703 public middle schools	89.2%		87.4	324^th of 2761 public middle schools	88.3%	32	47.5	47.5	73.8	73.7	69.8	72.4	63.6	59.0	58.2	60.2	$29,974	$28,126	$1,848
Madrona Middle	Public	6-8	21364 Madrona Ave.	Torrance	90503	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4562	678	25	27.0	26.8%	109 (16.1%)	21 (3.1%)	227 (33.5%)	257 (37.9%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (8.7%)	85.3	355^th of 2703 public middle schools	86.9%		85.3	365^th of 2761 public middle schools	86.8%	10	55.8	55.8	63.6	68.3	66.8	66.2	56.7	63.3	51.3	56.9	$14,276	$13,824	$452
Bert M. Lynn Middle	Public	6-8	5038 Halison St.	Torrance	90503	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4495	612	25	24.5	33.0%	107 (17.5%)	20 (3.3%)	126 (20.6%)	300 (49.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	56 (9.2%)	91.1	230^th of 2703 public middle schools	91.5%		93.6	189^th of 2761 public middle schools	93.2%	41	64.8	64.8	68.4	76.0	66.3	70.0	61.9	72.3	63.3	65.6	$13,820	$13,344	$476

Frequently Asked Questions about Palos Verdes Intermediate

Is Palos Verdes Intermediate a good school?

Yes! Palos Verdes Intermediate is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 106^th of 2703 California middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Palos Verdes Intermediate?

Students at Palos Verdes Intermediate are 45% White, 26% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Palos Verdes Intermediate in?

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified

How many students attend Palos Verdes Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 735 students attended Palos Verdes Intermediate.

What high school do graduates of Palos Verdes Intermediate attend?

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

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