Public schools in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
10 open public schools with an address in Rancho Palos Verdes, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
5,676
10 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
22:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Rancho Palos Verdes public schools
The federal directory lists 10 public schools in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA: 7 elementary, 3 middle. The 10 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 5,676 students, an average of 568 per school. The largest campus is Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle (1,337 students), and the largest elementary school is Silver Spur Elementary (540).
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified operates the most schools here (8), and 2 regular districts have at least one Rancho Palos Verdes campus. 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.
School choice options include 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
About 28% 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 Rancho Palos Verdes
Elementary schools in Rancho Palos Verdes
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified | KG–05 | 411 | 21.9:1 | |
| Crestwood Street STEAM Magnet Los Angeles Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 289 | 22.2:1 | |
| Mira Catalina Elementary Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified | KG–05 | 366 | 21:1 | |
| Point Vicente Elementary Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified | KG–05 | 334 | 17.9:1 | |
| Silver Spur Elementary Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified | KG–05 | 540 | 22.6:1 | |
| Soleado Elementary Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified | KG–05 | 443 | 22.1:1 | |
| Vista Grande Elementary Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified | KG–05 | 355 | 22.1:1 |
Middle schools in Rancho Palos Verdes
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miraleste Intermediate Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified | 06–08 | 720 | 20.5:1 | |
| Ridgecrest Intermediate Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified | 06–08 | 881 | 24.3:1 | |
| Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle Los Angeles Unified | 06–08 | 1,337 | 20.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26.4%
- Hispanic27.3%
- Black5.4%
- Asian29%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial11.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 10 Rancho Palos Verdes schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (5,676 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Rancho Palos Verdes
How many public schools are in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 10 open public schools with a location address in Rancho Palos Verdes: 7 elementary, 3 middle. Together they reported 5,676 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Rancho Palos Verdes?
Schools with an address in Rancho Palos Verdes belong to 2 education agencies, led by Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified (8 schools), Los Angeles Unified (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
Are there charter schools in Rancho Palos Verdes?
No school with an address in Rancho Palos Verdes 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 Rancho Palos Verdes schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Rancho Palos Verdes 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 Rancho Palos Verdes 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