Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
28014 S Montereina Dr,  Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Los Angeles Unified School District
3.3
2.7
1,403 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
John Vladovic
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Math Proficiency
48%
Reading Proficiency
68%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
68%
Math Proficiency
48%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
63
Full Time Teachers
63
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.5%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
31.8%
State Average
17.9%
Science
15.1%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
401:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Hispanic
54.5%
Black
16.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13.8%
White
9.5%
Two or more races
5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#40 Niche Standout MS in California
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.3 9 Reviews
2.0
5/12/2025
Nice school overall except for some staff. I know people in my class who have reported kids to the office yet that was never taken care of.
4.0 NicheUser
4/23/2018
I liked how we would run outside tge school for PE. I would like to see being changed is the security.
2.0 Senior
4/23/2018
There is only one bathroom with a couple stalls and there are lockers everywhere but they will not let us use them. We had to carry books everywhere. Some teachers were nice, others were horrible
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 22 Reviews
2.0 other
9/21/2025
If you want to develop anxiety then come to this school! I learned a lot from this school and it really focuses on education but not so much in mental health. I have never experienced bullying but I did witness my friend slowly lose her self due to rumors especially by this girl who was given so man...
5.0 parent
6/13/2024
Our son just culminated from Dodson. He was in the gifted magnet program and was recently accepted to a high achieving high school. The teachers from 6-8 created a rigorous academic program but not overwhelming. He is well prepared for high school and he felt welcomed and safe on the campus.
1.0 parent
9/20/2023
My son Casey went here in 6th grade he came home with cat scratches on his face he claimed a cat fell through the ceiling and scratched him
4.0 parent
9/7/2023
Overall I believe this is a good school. The teachers my son had in 6th grade were all great. His 7th grade history teacher assigned an unrealistic amount of homework! Luckily only one other class gave homework even though he's in the gifted program. The first semester he got an A but got burnt out...

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Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, in the Rancho Palos Verdes neighborhood, and is served by the Los Angeles Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 1,403 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 48% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 68% are proficient in reading. Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,959,650. Discover additional schools in the area, like Harbor Teacher Preparation Academy, Humanities and Arts Academy of Los Angeles, Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High School, and more. Learn more about what Rancho Palos Verdes has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle.

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