Palos Verdes High School
600 Cloyden Rd, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274 | (310) 378-8471
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,839
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,839 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 311th out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 600 Cloyden Rd., Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
School District Details
- Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,872
- Graduation Rate: 100.0%
- Dropout Rate: 0.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 23.6
- Enrolled Students: 11,861
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,839
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 76.2
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 957 (52.0%)
- Females: 882 (48.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 5 (0.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 16 (0.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 21 (1.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 23 | 1.3% |
| Asian | 228 | 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 108 | 5.9% |
| White | 1,443 | 78.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 480 | 26.1% |
| 10th Grade | 405 | 22.0% |
| 11th Grade | 503 | 27.4% |
| 12th Grade | 451 | 24.5% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
100.0%
District:
99.5%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
31.3%
District:
20.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
8.3%
District:
5.0%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
2.1%
District:
5.0%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
37.7
District:
51.2
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 8.1
Number of Certificated Staff: 96.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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