Ridgecrest Intermediate
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275 · Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
#64 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#1419 of 15,369 nationally
About Ridgecrest Intermediate
Ridgecrest Intermediate is a public middle located in Rancho Palos Verdes, in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 881 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 64th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 881.
There are 10 schools in Rancho Palos Verdes; Ridgecrest Intermediate ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.5
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 Ridgecrest Intermediate by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ridgecrest Intermediate
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Soleado Elementary
Rancho Palos Verdes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
443 students · 1.3 km away
Palos Verdes Peninsula High
Rolling Hills Estates · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,075 students · 1.4 km away
Vista Grande Elementary
Rancho Palos Verdes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 2.3 km away
Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary
Rancho Palos Verdes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
411 students · 2.3 km away
Silver Spur Elementary
Rancho Palos Verdes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
540 students · 2.5 km away
Point Vicente Elementary
Rancho Palos Verdes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 2.9 km away
Rancho Vista Elementary
Rolling Hills Estates · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students · 3.1 km away
Montemalaga Elementary
Palos Verdes Estates · Public elementary · Grades K–5
416 students · 3.1 km away
Palos Verdes Intermediate
Palos Verdes Estates · Public middle · Grades 6–8
735 students · 3.3 km away
Lunada Bay Elementary
Palos Verdes Estates · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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881 students
John F. Kennedy Middle
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880 students
Cesar Chavez Middle
Lynwood · Public middle · Grades 7–8
882 students
Sequoia Middle
Pleasant Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
882 students
Harry S. Truman Middle
Fontana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
883 students
Lewis Flamson Junior High
Paso Robles · Public middle · Grades 7–8
884 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ridgecrest Intermediate a good school?
Ridgecrest Intermediate has a Success Index (US) of 80.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #64 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 Ridgecrest Intermediate rank in California?
Ridgecrest Intermediate ranks #64 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #1419 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ridgecrest Intermediate?
Ridgecrest Intermediate had 881 students in 2025.
Is Ridgecrest Intermediate a elementary school or a high school?
Ridgecrest Intermediate is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ridgecrest Intermediate?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ridgecrest Intermediate; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.