Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
27118 SILVER SPUR RD
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, CA 90274
Phone: (310) 377-4888
District: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District

Overview

Palos Verdes Peninsula High School is ranked 24th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School is 71 percent. The student body makeup is 50 percent male and 50 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 55 percent. Palos Verdes Peninsula High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District.

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Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.
Medal Awarded     Gold
National Rank
#156
State Rank
#24
STEM Rank
#89

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Total Enrollment     2,402
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)     55%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)     3%
Full-Time Teachers     N/A

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).
Academic Performance Index Evaluation     Achieves CA goal
College Readiness Index     66.1

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.
Grades Served     09 – 12
Setting     Large Suburb
Charter School     No
Magnet School     No
Receives Title I Funding     No
District

This information relates to high schools run by this school’s state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools     3
Total Students     4,286
Academic Performance Index Evaluation     Does not achieve CA goal
College Readiness (district average)     61.1