School district or education agency · NCES 0629700

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

District overview See comparisons

Students10,393

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools18

operational schools · 2023–24

Students10,393

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,998

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States

Academic standing2025

79th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 37 percentile points higher than the state figure and 34 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

12.8%27.7%27.8%

This district is 14.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 15.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$18,231$25,614$19,509

This district is $7,383 per student lower than the state figure and $1,278 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,998$18,479$15,859

This district is $3,481 per student lower than the state figure and $861 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$282$2,019$1,964

This district is $1,737 per student lower than the state figure and $1,682 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$38$135$336

This district is $97 per student lower than the state figure and $298 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$3,247$2,978$1,793

This district is $269 per student higher than the state figure and $1,454 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,779$9,951$8,742

This district is $1,172 per student lower than the state figure and $37 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,630$4,693$3,769

This district is $1,063 per student lower than the state figure and $139 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$7,244$18,517$11,715

This district is $11,273 per student lower than the state figure and $4,471 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$574$916$869

This district is $342 per student lower than the state figure and $295 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

23:122:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

547:1443:1376:1

This district is 104 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 171 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

101.1108.2138.9

This district is 7.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 37.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

24.516.918.5

This district is 7.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.81.30.9

This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

99.5%98.6%99.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.2%2.7%2.6%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

5.8%19.3%12.0%

This district is 13.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.8%12.5%14.0%

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

4.6%2.1%3.9%

This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%95.9%95.8%

This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.2%-0.6%+0.5%

This district is 0.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

7.3%57.8%50.6%

This district is 50.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 43.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.4%2.8%4.5%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.6%6.1%9.0%

This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

2.5%4.5%6.7%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

1.3%5.7%5.1%

This district is 4.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

4.2%13.9%14.4%

This district is 9.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 54,280 students

41.2%

Grades 6–82,392 students

23.0%

Grades 9–123,721 students

35.8%

See enrollment for every grade

Kindergarten827

Grade 1637

Grade 2678

Grade 3695

Grade 4692

Grade 5751

Grade 6768

Grade 7774

Grade 8850

Grade 9838

Grade 10935

Grade 11963

Grade 12985

Students by race and ethnicity

White4,011 (38.6%)

Asian3,274 (31.5%)

Hispanic/Latino1,605 (15.4%)

Two or more races1,242 (12.0%)

Black or African American220 (2.1%)

American Indian or Alaska Native18 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander14 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,050.5All district staff, full-time equivalent

459.7Teachers, full-time equivalent

19School counselors, full-time equivalent

19School psychologists, full-time equivalent

254.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

0.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

25School administrators, full-time equivalent

22.2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers39.3 FTE

Elementary teachers253.4 FTE

Secondary teachers166.9 FTE

Elementary school counselors6 FTE

Secondary school counselors12.5 FTE

Instructional coordinators5 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support27.5 FTE

School administrative support49.1 FTE

Other support staff168.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

974Total completers

969Regular diplomas

5Other state-recognized credentials

8Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District99.5%

CA98.6%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.2%

CA2.7%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

5.8%Students learning English597 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District5.8%

CA19.3%

U.S.12.0%

11.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,222 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.8%

CA12.5%

U.S.14.0%

4.6%Students with Section 504 plans479 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District4.6%

CA2.1%

U.S.3.9%

0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services83 students · 17 of 17 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

CA3.2%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

43Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

CA95.9%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

9,915children ages 5 to 17

419estimated to live in families below the poverty line

4.2%about 1 in 24 school-age children

District4.2%

CA13.9%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Palo Alto UnifiedPalo Alto, CA10,271 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Carlsbad UnifiedCarlsbad, CA10,832 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Whittier Union HighWhittier, CA10,223 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bonita UnifiedSan Dimas, CA9,957 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Roseville Joint Union HighRoseville, CA10,791 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students2,815 assessments

89 out of 100

Students not economically disadvantaged7,596 assessments

81 out of 100

Fem4,194 assessments

79 out of 100

Mal4,451 assessments

79 out of 100

White students3,075 assessments

74 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students956 assessments

64 out of 100

Black students91 assessments

63 out of 100

Hispanic students1,321 assessments

61 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

10Elementary schools

3Middle schools

1Other schools

3High schools

1Not reported schools

18Suburb setting

2Alternative schools

1Special Education schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

2.8%Federal

40.7%State

56.5%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,998Total current spending per student

$10,235Instruction per student

$4,417Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$5.3MFederal revenue2.8% of total revenue

$77.7MState revenue40.7% of total revenue

$107.6MLocal revenue56.5% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$10,235Instructionper student

$4,417Student and instructional supportper student

$3,247Special educationper student

$1,387Building operations and maintenanceper student

$122Student transportationper student

$346Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$91.8MSalaries$8,779 per student

$38MEmployee benefits$3,630 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$400KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.9MCapital outlay$282 per student

$1.5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$75.7MDebt outstanding at year end$7,244 per student

$2.9MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$6MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$324KTitle I$31 per student

$2.2MIDEA special education$206 per student

$1.1MChild nutrition$105 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$14,775

FY 2023$14,998

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$116

FY 2023$282

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$7,559

FY 2023$7,244

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–212%

212 of 10,430 students

2021–2212.3%

1,271 of 10,373 students

2022–2312.8%

1,330 of 10,402 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

2Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE18 reporting schools

11.8Security staff FTE18 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I4 reporting schools

Calculus4 reporting schools

Biology4 reporting schools

Chemistry4 reporting schools

Physics4 reporting schools

Computer science4 reporting schools

Advanced Placement4 reporting schools

Dual enrollment4 reporting schools

Gifted programs18 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools

Athletics3 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

79Out-of-school suspensions17 reporting schoolsSee schools →22In-school suspensions17 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals17 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests17 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi18 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber18 reporting schools

0Student devices reported17 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?12.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 10,402 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?8 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,998current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?547:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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