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Ridgecrest Intermediate

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA · Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified · Grades 6-8

28th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 98%· Stable

917
Students
2023–24 enrollment
26.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
10%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
6.9%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Ridgecrest Intermediate ranking

SchoolRow ranks Ridgecrest Intermediate 28th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 98% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2015 to 98th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%98%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Ridgecrest Intermediate test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 858 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
85%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
79%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
66%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%85%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%79%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Ridgecrest Intermediate students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 917 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic11%White23%Asian52%Two+11%
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Hispanic 11%White 23%Asian 52%Two or more races 11%35%53%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Asian53.5%51.7% 1.8 pts
White35.1%23.0% 12.1 pts
Two or more races4.2%11.3% 7.1 pts
Hispanic5.0%11.2% 6.2 pts
Black2.1%2.6% 0.5 pts

Homes near Ridgecrest Intermediate

Typical home value $1.82M in zip 90275 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$487K$973K$1.46M$1.95M$1.82M200020052010201520202025

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Middle schools near Ridgecrest Intermediate

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Ridgecrest Intermediate in?

Ridgecrest Intermediate is part of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified district in Rancho Palos Verdes, California.

Is Ridgecrest Intermediate a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Ridgecrest Intermediate 28th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 98% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Ridgecrest Intermediate?

Asian 52%, White 23%, Two or more races 11%, Hispanic 11% (917 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Ridgecrest Intermediate cost?

The typical home value in zip code 90275 is $1.82M 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.