Palos Verdes High

Public 9-12

 600 Cloyden Rd.
       Palos Verdes Estates, CA  90274-1869


(310) 378-8471

District: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
95th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,324 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  22.4 Help
Number of students:  1,417

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.6%
Asian:
16.2%
Hispanic:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.8% Help


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Compare Details Palos Verdes High ranks better than 96% of high schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.61. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Palos Verdes High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 Student population at Palos Verdes High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.6%), Asian (16.2%), Hispanic (15.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palos Verdes High is 22.4. 1 high 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 Palos Verdes High is $7,324. 1 high schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Palos Verdes High:

SchoolDigger ranks Palos Verdes High 95th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Palos Verdes High in the ranking list.)

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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified 70th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palos Verdes High

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Rank History for all students at Palos Verdes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.32 127th 1653 92.3%
2005 71.21 230th 1901 87.9%
2006 74.98 201st 1968 89.8%
2007 75.62 183rd 2063 91.1%
2008 72.22 231st 2117 89.1%
2009 72.01 228th 2238 89.8%
2010 67.91 333rd 2281 85.4%
2011 80.29 142nd 2367 94.0%
2012 78.47 164th 2354 93.0%
2013 79.61 148th 2426 93.9%
2015 92.90 126th 1994 93.7%
2016 84.90 289th 2039 85.8%
2017 90.08 189th 2021 90.6%
2018 85.94 283rd 2017 86.0%
2019 72.50 496th 2133 76.7%
2022 94.84 117th 2123 94.5%
2023 94.61 94th 2335 96.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Palos Verdes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.51 63rd 366 82.8%
2019 59.41 178th 422 57.8%
2022 86.17 39th 515 92.4%
2023 87.79 47th 780 94.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palos Verdes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.91 10th 938 98.9%
2023 87.44 19th 1315 98.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Palos Verdes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.09 49th 1539 96.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palos Verdes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.85 147th 1862 92.1%
2019 80.28 286th 1937 85.2%
2022 95.52 75th 1943 96.1%
2023 95.92 77th 2237 96.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Palos Verdes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.38 187th 1760 89.4%
2019 71.69 438th 1833 76.1%
2022 94.19 105th 1858 94.3%
2023 95.06 77th 2106 96.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Palos Verdes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.08 22nd 1052 97.9%
2019 89.51 75th 1117 93.3%
2022 96.08 43rd 1161 96.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Palos Verdes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.76 370th 1834 79.8%
2019 67.00 538th 1880 71.4%
2022 94.00 116th 1916 93.9%
2023 93.51 114th 2195 94.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Palos Verdes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.16 253rd 581 56.5%
2019 59.89 267th 582 54.1%
2022 80.76 97th 581 83.3%
2023 77.28 148th 727 79.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palos Verdes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.56 288th 1742 83.5%
2019 65.50 523rd 1814 71.2%
2022 92.77 100th 1861 94.6%
2023 91.22 100th 2132 95.3%
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Rank History for White students at Palos Verdes High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.92 493rd 1173 58.0%
2019 41.62 742nd 1222 39.3%
2022 82.16 177th 1204 85.3%
2023 86.29 98th 1424 93.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, December 17, 2012

Open Quote Superb teachers and supervisory administration ; great protectors of our children surrounded by a supportive affluent community! Close Quote


by a student
Thursday, September 1, 2011

Open Quote best school ever. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Palos Verdes High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 343 8 99 16 2 n/a n/a 0 468
2003 343 8 99 16 2 n/a n/a 0 468
2004 720 7 142 29 1 n/a n/a 1 900
2005 1047 13 185 49 1 n/a n/a 4 1299
2006 1288 10 242 65 0 n/a n/a 9 1614
2007 1423 10 238 70 0 n/a n/a 9 1750
2008 1522 16 258 73 n/a n/a n/a 0 1869
2009 1443 16 250 78 0 12 39 0 1838
2010 1443 23 228 108 0 10 27 0 1839
2011 1408 31 230 118 2 8 25 0 1822
2012 1266 26 231 135 2 11 24 0 1695
2013 1345 36 214 165 4 9 26 0 1799
2014 1219 38 219 166 5 7 26 0 1680
2015 1156 38 243 183 4 6 33 0 1663
2016 1160 42 265 188 2 4 55 0 1716
2017 1095 35 278 207 2 2 70 0 1689
2018 1130 47 280 214 1 1 105 0 1778
2019 1026 40 265 214 1 3 133 0 1682
2020 964 36 235 206 4 7 122 0 1574
2021 926 30 236 199 4 7 126 0 1528
2022 828 25 232 204 3 5 120 1 1418
2023 816 29 229 220 4 4 113 2 1417

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 Palos Verdes High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 468 23.6 19.8 2.1
2003 468 23.6 19.8 2.1
2004 900 43.3 20.8 1
2005 1299 62.7 20.7 1.1
2006 1614 72.8 22.2 1.1
2007 1750 74.0 23.6 0.9
2008 1869 98.2 19.0 1.2
2009 1838 78.1 19.7 1.1
2010 1839 76.2 24.1 1.1
2011 1822 n/a n/a 1.1
2012 1695 70.8 23.9 0.9
2013 1799 73.1 24.6 1.9
2014 1680 69.8 24.0 2.6
2015 1663 71.0 23.4 1.4
2016 1716 72.0 23.8 2.2
2017 1689 68.8 24.5 1.8
2018 1778 71.9 24.7 4.7
2019 1682 68.4 24.5 4.9
2020 1574 n/a n/a 5
2021 1528 67.0 22.7 5
2022 1418 65.8 21.5 5.1
2023 1417 63.1 22.4 6.8

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 Palos Verdes High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 468 23.6 19.8 2.1
2003 468 23.6 19.8 2.1
2004 900 43.3 20.8 1
2005 1299 62.7 20.7 1.1
2006 1614 72.8 22.2 1.1
2007 1750 74.0 23.6 0.9
2008 1869 98.2 19.0 1.2
2009 1838 78.1 19.7 1.1
2010 1839 76.2 24.1 1.1
2011 1822 n/a n/a 1.1
2012 1695 70.8 23.9 0.9
2013 1799 73.1 24.6 1.9
2014 1680 69.8 24.0 2.6
2015 1663 71.0 23.4 1.4
2016 1716 72.0 23.8 2.2
2017 1689 68.8 24.5 1.8
2018 1778 71.9 24.7 4.7
2019 1682 68.4 24.5 4.9
2020 1574 n/a n/a 5
2021 1528 67.0 22.7 5
2022 1418 65.8 21.5 5.1
2023 1417 63.1 22.4 6.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Palos Verdes High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,324

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Palos Verdes High

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 496th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 94th of 2335 High schools
 19.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palos Verdes High)43.278.1
 34.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)60.182.5
 22.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Palos Verdes High)39.459.7
 20.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)57.767.2
 9.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Palos Verdes High)42.264.4
 22.2%
   11th Grade Science (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)53.466.7
 13.3%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Palos Verdes High)34.556.9
 22.4%
   12th Grade Science (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)41.263.1
 21.9%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students16821417
 15.8%
African American4029
 27.5%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian265229
 13.6%
Hispanic214220
 2.8%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White1026816
 20.5%
Two or More Races133113
 15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.9%6.8%
 1.8%


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Students at Palos Verdes High are 58% White, 16% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Yes! Palos Verdes High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 95th of 2346 California high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,417 students attended Palos Verdes High.


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