District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,177
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
18
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
21.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$14,998
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,235
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified operates 18 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Palos Verdes Estates, California. NCES reports 10,177 students and 465.04 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 145 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $14,998 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,235 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1400 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 5.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.8%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 465.04
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $156,830,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified location
Palos Verdes Estates, California · 33.8010, -118.3955. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White37.4%
- Hispanic16%
- Black2%
- Asian32%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial12.4%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
18 current directory entries
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Showing 18 of 18 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 411 | 21.9:1 |
| Dapplegray Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 639 | 23.6:1 |
| Lunada Bay Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 329 | 21.4:1 |
| Mira Catalina Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 366 | 21:1 |
| Miraleste Intermediate | Middle | 06–08 | 720 | 20.5:1 |
| Montemalaga Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 416 | 21.2:1 |
| Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 33 | 24.6:1 |
| Palos Verdes High | High | 09–12 | 1,484 | 22.6:1 |
| Palos Verdes Intermediate | Middle | 06–08 | 735 | 22.5:1 |
| Palos Verdes Peninsula High | High | 09–12 | 2,075 | 22.2:1 |
| Point Vicente Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 334 | 17.9:1 |
| Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) | High | 10–12 | 41 | 9.4:1 |
| Rancho Vista Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 329 | 18.3:1 |
| Ridgecrest Intermediate | Middle | 06–08 | 881 | 24.3:1 |
| Silver Spur Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 540 | 22.6:1 |
| Soleado Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 443 | 22.1:1 |
| Sunrise Pre-School | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Vista Grande Elementary | Elementary | KG–05 | 355 | 22.1:1 |