Dapplegray Elementary

Summary:

Dapplegray Elementary is a public elementary school located in Rolling Hills Estates, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 653 students. The school is part of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked 76th out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dapplegray Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5-10% of elementary schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 211 and 386 out of over 5,600 schools in recent years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with 79.03% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 73.03% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. Dapplegray's diverse student population includes a mix of Asian (23%), Hispanic (18%), White (41%), and Multi-racial (13%) students, and the school's performance across different student subgroups is also impressive.

When compared to nearby schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, such as Soleado Elementary and Silver Spur Elementary, Dapplegray outperforms its counterparts. However, when compared to schools in other districts, such as Walteria Elementary in the Torrance Unified School District, Dapplegray's performance is still exceptional, but the gap is not as wide. The nearby schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, such as Eshelman Avenue Elementary and Lomita Math/Science/Technology Magnet, have significantly lower academic performance compared to Dapplegray, highlighting the disparities in educational outcomes within the region.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3011 Palos Verdes Dr. North
       Rolling Hills Estates, CA  90274-7303


(310) 541-3706

District: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
375th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,901 Help


Students who attend Dapplegray Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Miraleste Intermediate
High:    Palos Verdes High
    Palos Verdes Peninsula High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.1 Help
Number of students:  653

Racial breakdown:

White:
41.0%
Asian:
22.1%
Hispanic:
20.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  7% Help


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Compare Details Dapplegray Elementary ranks better than 93.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.6. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Dapplegray Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. Student population at Dapplegray Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (41%), Asian (22.1%), Hispanic (20.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dapplegray Elementary is 25.1. 7 elementary schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dapplegray Elementary is $5,901, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dapplegray Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Dapplegray Elementary 375th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Dapplegray Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified 76th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dapplegray Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Dapplegray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 92.32 380th 4809 92.1%
2005 94.15 264th 4822 94.5%
2006 93.41 307th 4818 93.6%
2007 96.35 149th 5113 97.1%
2008 94.51 215th 5113 95.8%
2009 92.54 324th 5193 93.8%
2010 94.02 197th 5314 96.3%
2011 90.17 422nd 5377 92.2%
2012 90.10 415th 5390 92.3%
2013 90.80 418th 5530 92.4%
2015 96.65 211th 5611 96.2%
2016 95.75 259th 5614 95.4%
2017 96.40 227th 5692 96.0%
2018 94.82 299th 5662 94.7%
2019 94.17 356th 5789 93.9%
2022 95.82 304th 5883 94.8%
2023 94.55 386th 5874 93.4%
2024 94.60 375th 5862 93.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Dapplegray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.04 117th 445 73.7%
2022 82.66 67th 610 89.0%
2023 71.05 196th 669 70.7%
2024 74.78 167th 669 75.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dapplegray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.07 145th 2420 94.0%
2024 90.94 180th 2634 93.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dapplegray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.64 260th 5084 94.9%
2019 88.11 356th 5173 93.1%
2024 94.66 255th 5511 95.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Dapplegray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.16 345th 5413 93.6%
2019 90.57 526th 5492 90.4%
2022 93.95 377th 5635 93.3%
2023 94.36 340th 5617 93.9%
2024 93.06 434th 5605 92.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Dapplegray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.03 317th 5431 94.2%
2019 95.34 220th 5510 96.0%
2022 95.80 250th 5663 95.6%
2023 92.79 435th 5650 92.3%
2024 94.31 329th 5636 94.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Dapplegray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.47 142nd 1071 86.7%
2019 64.29 480th 1149 58.2%
2022 77.10 223rd 1154 80.7%
2023 66.92 480th 1190 59.7%
2024 72.41 358th 1203 70.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Dapplegray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.99 84th 4830 98.3%
2019 96.69 94th 4963 98.1%
2022 92.58 271st 5084 94.7%
2023 98.21 63rd 5098 98.8%
2024 92.29 276th 5102 94.6%
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Rank History for White students at Dapplegray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.03 418th 2737 84.7%
2019 83.64 313th 2834 89.0%
2022 84.06 300th 2726 89.0%
2023 81.15 383rd 2662 85.6%
2024 78.45 482nd 2647 81.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Dapplegray Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 298 0 28 8 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2001 439 8 41 22 0 n/a n/a 0 510
2002 497 10 102 41 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2003 497 10 102 41 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2004 522 11 106 50 0 n/a n/a 1 690
2005 499 13 129 59 0 n/a n/a 0 700
2006 500 17 127 74 0 n/a n/a 1 719
2007 481 14 138 76 0 n/a n/a 3 712
2008 447 20 137 92 1 n/a n/a 0 697
2009 417 19 146 97 1 2 8 0 690
2010 411 21 127 91 0 2 6 0 658
2011 394 20 143 94 0 1 6 0 658
2012 395 22 139 92 0 1 7 0 656
2013 369 22 151 98 0 2 9 0 651
2014 362 13 142 96 3 1 10 0 627
2015 333 9 131 105 5 1 19 0 603
2016 319 10 127 114 4 2 23 0 599
2017 295 10 121 134 4 2 48 0 614
2018 278 7 135 153 4 2 60 0 639
2019 287 10 132 144 4 1 81 0 659
2020 279 10 127 141 2 1 85 0 645
2021 272 11 130 133 2 1 98 0 647
2022 271 11 131 128 1 1 96 0 639
2023 268 14 144 131 0 0 96 0 653

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dapplegray Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 334 15.0 22.3 0.6
2001 510 23.0 22.2 2.4
2002 650 30.0 21.7 2.8
2003 650 30.0 21.7 2.8
2004 690 30.0 23.0 1.6
2005 700 32.0 21.9 2.1
2006 719 31.0 23.2 1.7
2007 712 31.0 23.0 1
2008 697 37.2 18.7 1.9
2009 690 33.8 18.6 1.6
2010 658 28.0 23.5 1.5
2011 658 n/a n/a 2.1
2012 656 24.0 27.3 2.3
2013 651 24.0 27.1 4
2014 627 23.0 27.2 3.8
2015 603 24.0 25.1 3.3
2016 599 22.0 27.2 4.3
2017 614 24.0 25.5 5.4
2018 639 26.0 24.5 8.9
2019 659 26.0 25.3 6.8
2020 645 n/a n/a 7
2021 647 26.4 24.4 5.7
2022 639 25.2 25.3 5.8
2023 653 26.0 25.1 7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dapplegray Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 334 15.0 22.3 0.6
2001 510 23.0 22.2 2.4
2002 650 30.0 21.7 2.8
2003 650 30.0 21.7 2.8
2004 690 30.0 23.0 1.6
2005 700 32.0 21.9 2.1
2006 719 31.0 23.2 1.7
2007 712 31.0 23.0 1
2008 697 37.2 18.7 1.9
2009 690 33.8 18.6 1.6
2010 658 28.0 23.5 1.5
2011 658 n/a n/a 2.1
2012 656 24.0 27.3 2.3
2013 651 24.0 27.1 4
2014 627 23.0 27.2 3.8
2015 603 24.0 25.1 3.3
2016 599 22.0 27.2 4.3
2017 614 24.0 25.5 5.4
2018 639 26.0 24.5 8.9
2019 659 26.0 25.3 6.8
2020 645 n/a n/a 7
2021 647 26.4 24.4 5.7
2022 639 25.2 25.3 5.8
2023 653 26.0 25.1 7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Dapplegray Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201391.0%9.0%0.0%0.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%91.0%
201490.0%3.0%0.0%7.0%93.0%95.0%97.0%93.0%92.0%
201583.0%3.0%0.0%14.0%89.0%96.0%97.0%89.0%89.0%
201688.0%6.0%0.0%6.0%90.0%92.0%94.0%89.0%90.0%
201798.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201897.0%0.0%1.0%3.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201997.0%1.0%2.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202098.4%0.8%0.8%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%98.4%
202197.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
202297.7%0.0%2.3%98.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dapplegray Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,901

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dapplegray Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 356th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 386th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dapplegray Elementary)80.981.7
 0.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)81.985.1
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dapplegray Elementary)78.182.6
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)81.987.3
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dapplegray Elementary)79.177.7
 1.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)79.184.1
 5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dapplegray Elementary)69.674.1
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)79.983.5
 3.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Dapplegray Elementary)84.375.8
 8.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)85.683.6
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dapplegray Elementary)73.665.9
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)75.375.7
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Dapplegray Elementary)66.958.2
 8.7%
   5th Grade Science (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)68.468.3
 0.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students659653
 0.9%
African American1014
 40%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian132144
 9.1%
Hispanic144131
 9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White287268
 6.6%
Two or More Races8196
 18.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.8%7%
 0.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dapplegray Elementary

Students at Dapplegray Elementary are 41% White, 22% Asian, 20% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Students who attend Dapplegray Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Miraleste Intermediate
High : Palos Verdes High
High : Palos Verdes Peninsula High

In the 2022-23 school year, 653 students attended Dapplegray Elementary.

Yes. Dapplegray Elementary ranks in the top 6.4% of California elementary schools.


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