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

Lunada Bay Elementary

Lunada Bay Elementary rates 7.7, 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.
7.7this school

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

#1,880 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 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,880 of 9,557 schools in California and 4 of 17 in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified.

Lunada Bay 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.

Math74%33 points above the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading80%33 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2019, reaching 77% in 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
7.5
50% of the rating
Academics
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.6
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 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (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 90274; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lunada Bay 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.

Open the Los Angeles school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$222,273
Median home value
$2,000,001
Median rent
$3,501/mo
College educated
75.6%
Homeownership
88.5%
Poverty rate
3.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90274; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
807/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Palos Verdes Estates. 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 (Palos Verdes Estates), 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
7.7%
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.
  1. Point Vicente Elementary1.0 mi
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  2. Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary2.4 mi
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  3. Lunada Bay Elementarythis school
    7.7
  4. Vista Grande Elementary0.9 mi
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  5. Soleado Elementary2.9 mi
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  6. Silver Spur Elementary2.8 mi
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  7. Montemalaga Elementary2.0 mi
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  8. Riviera Elementary3.7 mi
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  9. Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy3.3 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Lunada Bay 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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Lunada Bay Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Lunada Bay Elementary is part of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District (PVPUSD) and operates a Dual Language Immersion Program that teaches in both English and Spanish 1. The school's mascot is the Dolphins, referred to as SPLASH 1. Janis Byars serves as the principal of the school 1. The administration emphasizes a safe and nurturing learning environment where students feel a sense of belonging and are supported by staff and families 1. Recent activities include end-of-year music concerts for fourth and fifth grades, a PTA General Association Meeting, and variety shows held in the Multi-Purpose Room (MPR) 1. The school also utilizes the 'We Tip' system for reporting suspicious activity 1.
Sources (1)
  1. lunadabay.pvpusd.net
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Lunada Bay Elementary serve?

Lunada Bay Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lunada Bay Elementary?

Lunada Bay Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 336 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lunada Bay Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lunada Bay Elementary is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lunada Bay Elementary rank in CA?

Lunada Bay Elementary ranks #1,880 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Lunada Bay Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lunada Bay Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Lunada Bay Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lunada Bay Elementary has 74% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lunada Bay Elementary a charter school?

No, Lunada Bay Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lunada Bay Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lunada Bay Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lunada Bay Elementary?

7.7% of students at Lunada Bay 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
336
Student-teacher ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Phone
(310) 377-3005
Rank in district
#4 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 90274)
24,988
Area average commute
30.4 min
Area median age
50.9

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

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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.