Palos Verdes Peninsula High

Palos Verdes Peninsula High is a public high school in Rolling Hills Estates, CA, part of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified. The school serves approximately 2,175 students in grades 9th – 12th with a student-teacher ratio of 22.9:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6/10, placing it in the 93.9th percentile among CA schools — an above average rating overall.

Students demonstrate 75% proficiency in math, 43 points above the state average and 82% in reading/language arts, 31 points above the state average. The school scores particularly well in student growth (9.1/10). Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $222,273, where 76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

The school is situated in a large suburban setting.

Palos Verdes Peninsula High is a large school with 2,175 students enrolled. Larger schools typically offer a wider range of academic programs, electives, and extracurricular activities. Parents may want to ask about how the school maintains a sense of community and ensures students don't get lost in the crowd.

The student-teacher ratio at Palos Verdes Peninsula High is 22.9:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.