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Palos Verdes High

Grades 09–12 · Palos Verdes Estates, CA · NCES 062970010532

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600 Cloyden Rd. · Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274

At a glance

Reported students

1,484

NCES CCD 2024–25

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 2,195 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.

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
1,417
Teachers (FTE)
67.55
Student–teacher ratio
21:1

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 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 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 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 AP student enrollment, 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.

Questions worth asking Palos Verdes High

  1. 1How do the reported 22.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 65.56 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 5 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
2.5%
Students with disabilities
13.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
8.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
5
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
3
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

  • 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. 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

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

30 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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.

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

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