Palos Verdes Intermediate
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palos Verdes Estates, California 90274 · Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
#61 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#1384 of 15,369 nationally
About Palos Verdes Intermediate
Palos Verdes Intermediate is a public middle located in Palos Verdes Estates, in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 735 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 61st of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (98th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 735.
There are 5 schools in Palos Verdes Estates; Palos Verdes Intermediate ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)80%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)9.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.0
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 Intermediate by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 9.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 80%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palos Verdes Intermediate
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Palos Verdes High
Palos Verdes Estates · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,484 students · 773 m away
Lunada Bay Elementary
Palos Verdes Estates · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students · 1.0 km away
Vista Grande Elementary
Rancho Palos Verdes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 1.2 km away
Montemalaga Elementary
Palos Verdes Estates · Public elementary · Grades K–5
416 students · 2.2 km away
Point Vicente Elementary
Rancho Palos Verdes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 2.3 km away
Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary
Rancho Palos Verdes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
411 students · 2.9 km away
Ridgecrest Intermediate
Rancho Palos Verdes · Public middle · Grades 6–8
881 students · 3.3 km away
Palos Verdes Peninsula High
Rolling Hills Estates · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,075 students · 3.6 km away
Silver Spur Elementary
Rancho Palos Verdes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
540 students · 3.7 km away
Soleado Elementary
Rancho Palos Verdes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
443 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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735 students
Alondra Middle
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735 students
Windsor Middle
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736 students
Christa McAuliffe Middle
Stockton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
734 students
Belvedere Middle
Los Angeles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
734 students
Marine View Middle
Huntington Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
736 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palos Verdes Intermediate a good school?
Palos Verdes Intermediate has a Success Index (US) of 80.7 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #61 of 1,334 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 Intermediate rank in California?
Palos Verdes Intermediate ranks #61 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #1384 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palos Verdes Intermediate?
Palos Verdes Intermediate had 735 students in 2025.
Is Palos Verdes Intermediate a elementary school or a high school?
Palos Verdes Intermediate is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palos Verdes Intermediate?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palos Verdes Intermediate; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.