Montemalaga Elementary
Palos Verdes Estates, CA · Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
145th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 97%· Stable
1121 Via Nogales, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
(310) 378-5228Official website ↗NCES ID 062970004615Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Montemalaga Elementary 145th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 97% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2015 to 97th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 215 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 436 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 35.4% | 45.4% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| White | 49.4% | 29.8% | ▼ 19.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.5% | 12.2% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.8% | 11.2% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $2.53M in zip 90274 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Montemalaga Elementary in?
Montemalaga Elementary is part of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified district in Palos Verdes Estates, California.
Is Montemalaga Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Montemalaga Elementary 145th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 97% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Montemalaga Elementary?
Asian 45%, White 30%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 11% (436 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Montemalaga Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90274 is $2.53M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.