Palos Verdes Intermediate
Palos Verdes Estates, CA · Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · Suburb, large
53rd of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 96%· Stable
2161 Via Olivera, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
(310) 544-4816Official website ↗NCES ID 062970004610Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Palos Verdes Intermediate 53rd of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 96% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2015 to 96th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 709 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 709 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 66.0% | 48.8% | ▼ 17.2 pts | |
| Asian | 21.5% | 23.3% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.2% | 15.2% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.5% | 10.4% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Black | 2.0% | 2.3% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Palos Verdes Intermediate
- #28Ridgecrest IntermediatePalos Verdes Peninsula Unified · 2 mi away28th of 1,294
ELA 85% ▲6 · Math 79% ▲3Compare - #94Edward J. Richardson MiddleTorrance Unified · 3.5 mi away94th of 1,294
ELA 80% ▲1 · Math 68% ▼8Compare - #75Calle Mayor MiddleTorrance Unified · 3.8 mi away75th of 1,294
ELA 79% = · Math 73% ▼3Compare - #145Jefferson MiddleTorrance Unified · 5 mi away145th of 1,294
ELA 72% ▼7 · Math 64% ▼12Compare - #173Parras (Nick G.) MiddleRedondo Beach Unified · 5.1 mi away173rd of 1,294
ELA 69% ▼10 · Math 63% ▼13Compare - #175Miraleste IntermediatePalos Verdes Peninsula Unified · 5.2 mi away175th of 1,294
ELA 68% ▼11 · Math 63% ▼13Compare - #196Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MiddleLos Angeles Unified · 5.5 mi away196th of 1,294
ELA 72% ▼7 · Math 56% ▼20Compare - #237Madrona MiddleTorrance Unified · 5.6 mi away237th of 1,294
ELA 65% ▼14 · Math 55% ▼21Compare
What school district is Palos Verdes Intermediate in?
Palos Verdes Intermediate is part of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified district in Palos Verdes Estates, California.
Is Palos Verdes Intermediate a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palos Verdes Intermediate 53rd of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 96% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Palos Verdes Intermediate?
White 49%, Asian 23%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 10% (709 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palos Verdes Intermediate 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.