School overview
At a glance
Reported students
1,484
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
65.56
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
22.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California high enrollment
74th percentile
Compared with 2,196 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
416
Palos Verdes High: 1,484 reported students.
State peer staffing position
78th percentile
22.6:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Palos Verdes High
Palos Verdes High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Palos Verdes Estates. It is one of 18 current school records connected to Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified. NCES reports 1,484 students for 2024–25.
Among 2,196 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 414.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 74th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.6:1, above the California median of 19.2:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (53.4%) and Asian (17.8%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 30 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Palos Verdes High
- 1How do the reported 22.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 65.56 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 2.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 13.9%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 8.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 3
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White53.4%
- Hispanic17.2%
- Black1.8%
- Asian17.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial9.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
30 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Palos Verdes Peninsula High
High · Grades 09–12
2,075 reported students
Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)
High · Grades 10–12
41 reported students
Ridgecrest Intermediate
Middle · Grades 06–08
881 reported students
Palos Verdes Intermediate
Middle · Grades 06–08
735 reported students
Miraleste Intermediate
Middle · Grades 06–08
720 reported students
Dapplegray Elementary
Elementary · Grades KG–05
639 reported students