Palos Verdes Peninsula High
Rolling Hills Estates, CA · Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
Regular public school · Grades 9-12 · Suburb, large
25th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 98%· Stable
27118 Silver Spur Rd., Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
(310) 377-4888Official website ↗NCES ID 062970010246Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Palos Verdes Peninsula High 25th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 98% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2015 to 98th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 503 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 2,175 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1991, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 43.1% | 39.4% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| White | 44.7% | 32.6% | ▼ 12.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.6% | 15.3% | ▲ 7.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 9.9% | ▲ 9.3 pts | |
| Black | 3.4% | 2.2% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1991. 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 Peninsula High
- –Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified · 1.6 mi awayCompare
- –Palos Verdes Distance Learning AcademyPalos Verdes Peninsula Unified · 1.7 mi awayCompare
- #128South HighTorrance Unified · 2.1 mi away128th of 1,528
ELA 76% ▼14 · Math 61% ▼14Compare - #103Palos Verdes HighPalos Verdes Peninsula Unified · 2.6 mi away103rd of 1,528
ELA 78% ▼12 · Math 61% ▼14Compare - –Southern California ROCSouthern California ROC · 4 mi awayCompare
- #1469Shery (Kurt T.) High (Continuation)Torrance Unified · 4.1 mi away1,469th of 1,528
ELA 8% ▼82 · Math 0% ▼75Compare - –George S. Patton ContinuationLos Angeles Unified · 4.1 mi awayCompare
- #436Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los AngelesLos Angeles Unified · 4.1 mi away436th of 1,528
ELA 59% ▼31 · Math 39% ▼36Compare
What school district is Palos Verdes Peninsula High in?
Palos Verdes Peninsula High is part of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified district in Rolling Hills Estates, California.
Is Palos Verdes Peninsula High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palos Verdes Peninsula High 25th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 98% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Palos Verdes Peninsula High?
Asian 39%, White 33%, Hispanic 15%, Two or more races 10% (2,175 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palos Verdes Peninsula 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.