Palos Verdes High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palos Verdes Estates, California 90274 · Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
#387 of 1,343 high schools in California
#8240 of 16,910 nationally
About Palos Verdes High
Palos Verdes High is a public high located in Palos Verdes Estates, in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,484 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 387th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,484.
There are 5 schools in Palos Verdes Estates; Palos Verdes High ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)8.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Palos Verdes High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,484
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palos Verdes High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Palos Verdes Intermediate
Palos Verdes Estates · Public middle · Grades 6–8
735 students · 773 m away
Lunada Bay Elementary
Palos Verdes Estates · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students · 1.4 km away
Vista Grande Elementary
Rancho Palos Verdes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 1.9 km away
Montemalaga Elementary
Palos Verdes Estates · Public elementary · Grades K–5
416 students · 2.5 km away
Point Vicente Elementary
Rancho Palos Verdes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 2.9 km away
Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary
Rancho Palos Verdes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
411 students · 3.4 km away
Ridgecrest Intermediate
Rancho Palos Verdes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
881 students · 4.1 km away
Silver Spur Elementary
Rancho Palos Verdes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
540 students · 4.2 km away
Palos Verdes Peninsula High
Rolling Hills Estates · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,075 students · 4.3 km away
Soleado Elementary
Rancho Palos Verdes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
443 students · 4.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,483 students
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1,485 students
Lathrop High
Lathrop · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,486 students
Lincoln High
San Diego · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,487 students
Foothill High
Palo Cedro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,487 students
Huntington Park Senior High
Huntington Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,479 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palos Verdes High a good school?
Palos Verdes High has a Success Index (US) of 50.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #387 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Palos Verdes High rank in California?
Palos Verdes High ranks #387 of 1,343 high schools in California and #8240 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palos Verdes High?
Palos Verdes High had 1,484 students in 2025.
Is Palos Verdes High a elementary school or a high school?
Palos Verdes High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palos Verdes High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palos Verdes High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.