Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
27118 Silver Spur Rd, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 | (310) 377-4888
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 2,337
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,337 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 82nd out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 27118 Silver Spur Rd., Rolling Hills 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: 2,337
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 93.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 25.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,174 (50.2%)
- Females: 1,163 (49.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 15 (0.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 30 (1.3%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 45 (1.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 6 | 0.3% |
Black | 77 | 3.3% |
Asian | 1,034 | 44.2% |
Hispanic | 170 | 7.3% |
White | 1,025 | 43.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 548 | 23.4% |
10th Grade | 636 | 27.2% |
11th Grade | 557 | 23.8% |
12th Grade | 596 | 25.5% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
99.8%
District:
99.5%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
31.1%
District:
20.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
9.8%
District:
5.0%
Percent With Ph.D.
School:
3.3%
District:
5.0%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
42.5
District:
51.2
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 13.1
Number of Certificated Staff: 122.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 100.0%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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