Palos Verdes High
Palos Verdes Estates, CA · Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
103rd of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 93%· Stable
600 Cloyden Rd., Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
(310) 378-8471Official website ↗NCES ID 062970010532Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Palos Verdes High 103rd of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 93% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 92th in 2015 to 93th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 325 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,419 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2002, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 77.3% | 55.9% | ▼ 21.4 pts | |
| Asian | 12.6% | 16.8% | ▲ 4.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.5% | 16.5% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.4% | 8.4% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| Black | 1.7% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2002. 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Palos Verdes High
- #25Palos Verdes Peninsula HighPalos Verdes Peninsula Unified · 2.6 mi away25th of 1,528
ELA 90% ▲12 · Math 75% ▲14Compare - –Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified · 3.7 mi awayCompare
- #128South HighTorrance Unified · 3.7 mi away128th of 1,528
ELA 76% ▼2 · Math 61% =Compare - –Palos Verdes Distance Learning AcademyPalos Verdes Peninsula Unified · 3.7 mi awayCompare
- #181Redondo Union HighRedondo Beach Unified · 4.7 mi away181st of 1,528
ELA 74% ▼4 · Math 52% ▼9Compare - –Redondo Beach Learning AcademyRedondo Beach Unified · 5.1 mi awayCompare
- –Patricia Dreizler Continuation HighRedondo Beach Unified · 5.1 mi awayCompare
- #116West HighTorrance Unified · 5.4 mi away116th of 1,528
ELA 78% = · Math 60% ▼1Compare
What school district is Palos Verdes High in?
Palos Verdes High is part of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified district in Palos Verdes Estates, California.
Is Palos Verdes High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palos Verdes High 103rd of 1,528 California high schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Palos Verdes High?
White 56%, Asian 17%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 8% (1,419 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palos Verdes High 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.