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Public elementary school · Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified · Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary rates 7.8, among the strongest elementary schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified, where the rated median is 6.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified median is 6.5.

#1,699 of 9,557 schools in California · Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified: 10 elementary schools rated, median 6.5

The brief

A Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,699 of 9,557 schools in California and 3 of 17 in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified.

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is listed in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math91%50 points above the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading92%45 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has held near 91% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.2
50% of the rating
Academics
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 91% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 90275; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$175,212
Median home value
$1,543,300
Median rent
$3,501/mo
College educated
69.2%
Homeownership
80.6%
Poverty rate
4.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90275; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
12
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
13
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
923/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rancho Palos Verdes. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rancho Palos Verdes), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
7.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    7.8
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary serve?

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary?

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 436 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is 22.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary rank in CA?

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary ranks #1,699 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary has 90% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 91% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary a charter school?

No, Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary a Title I school?

No, Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary?

7.3% of students at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
436
Student-teacher ratio
22.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Rank in district
#3 of 17
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$15,077
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 90275)
41,367
Area average commute
34.3 min
Area median age
49.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.