Public schools in Palos Verdes Estates, CA
5 open public schools with an address in Palos Verdes Estates, operated by 1 education agency. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,964
4 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Palos Verdes Estates public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Palos Verdes Estates, CA: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 4 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,964 students, an average of 741 per school. The largest campus is Palos Verdes High (1,484 students), and the largest elementary school is Montemalaga Elementary (416).
Every listed school belongs to Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 22:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 9% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Palos Verdes Estates
Elementary schools in Palos Verdes Estates
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunada Bay Elementary Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified | KG–05 | 329 | 21.4:1 | |
| Montemalaga Elementary Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified | KG–05 | 416 | 21.2:1 |
Middle schools in Palos Verdes Estates
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palos Verdes Intermediate Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified | 06–08 | 735 | 22.5:1 |
High schools in Palos Verdes Estates
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palos Verdes High Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified | 09–12 | 1,484 | 22.6:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Palos Verdes Estates
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Pre-School Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White48.6%
- Hispanic16.3%
- Black1.8%
- Asian22.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial10.5%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 Palos Verdes Estates schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,964 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Palos Verdes Estates
How many public schools are in Palos Verdes Estates, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Palos Verdes Estates: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 2,964 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Palos Verdes Estates?
All listed public schools with an address in Palos Verdes Estates belong to Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified. Mailing cities do not always match district boundaries, so confirm the district for a specific home address.
What is the largest public high school in Palos Verdes Estates?
Palos Verdes High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Palos Verdes Estates, with 1,484 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Palos Verdes Estates?
No school with an address in Palos Verdes Estates is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Palos Verdes Estates schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Palos Verdes Estates public schools is 22:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Palos Verdes Estates guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities