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Dapplegray Elementary

Grades KG–05 · Rolling Hills Estates, CA · NCES 062970008039

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3011 Palos Verdes Dr. North · Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274

At a glance

Reported students

639

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

27.02

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

23.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California elementary enrollment

81st percentile

Compared with 5,927 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

416

Dapplegray Elementary: 639 reported students.

State peer staffing position

67th percentile

23.6:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
636
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
22.7:1

What the reported data says about Dapplegray Elementary

Dapplegray Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Rolling Hills Estates. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified. NCES reports 639 students for 2024–25.

Among 5,927 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.6:1, close to the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (40.1%) and Asian (23%). English learners represent 6.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Dapplegray Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 23.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 27.02 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.8%
Students with disabilities
8.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
10.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White40.1%
  • Hispanic20.2%
  • Black2.2%
  • Asian23%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial14.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Silver Spur Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

540 reported students

Soleado Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

443 reported students

Montemalaga Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

416 reported students

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

411 reported students

Mira Catalina Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

366 reported students

Vista Grande Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

355 reported students

View all 18 district schools →