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Palos Verdes Peninsula High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
27118 Silver Spur Rd,
Rolling Hills Estates, CA
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Mitzi Cress
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Average SAT Score
1380
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
74%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
98%
Annual Tuition
$0
Niche Grade
A+
A+
A+
A-
C+
B
B-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Reading Proficiency
82%
Math Proficiency
74%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
23:1
Teachers
96
Full Time Teachers
96
Teachers in First or Second Year
5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1380
Math
700
Verbal
670
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
31
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
35
AP Pass Rate
87.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
49%
State Average
17.9%
Science
34.6%
State Average
9.9%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
294:1
Student Diversity
Male
50.5%
Female
49.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
39.5%
White
34.8%
Hispanic
13.3%
Two or more races
9.2%
Black
2.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
School Rankings
#19
Best College Prep Public HS in California
#25
Best Public HS in California
#97
Best HS For Stem in California
Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of California - Los Angeles
715 Students
University of California - San Diego
546 Students
University of California - Irvine
532 Students
University of California - Berkeley
517 Students
University of California - Santa Barbara
497 Students
University of Southern California
493 Students
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
372 Students
University of California - Davis
357 Students
San Diego State University
292 Students
University of California - Santa Cruz
234 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
299 Students
Psychology
239 Students
Biology
233 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
141 Students
Computer Science
122 Students
Political Science and Government
103 Students
Nursing
90 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
76 Students
Chemistry
73 Students
Economics
71 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/26/2025
I really like how academic of a school it is. Definitely a lot of opportunities to take advantage of like aps and honors classes. Faculty is fabulous, especially math teachers. Maybe can improve on school spirit and getting students together more often.
2/14/2025
It was a wonderful community of students, parents and teachers. They are very good at focusing on college preparedness
12/27/2024
My experience at Palos Verdes Peninsula high school has taught me a lot, the drive that students present is the image of the school itself.
GreatSchools Reviews
3/22/2025
Peninsula High School might have a decent reputation, but in my experience, it was far from great. I’m in college now, and I still carry the weight of how poorly some teachers treated me. I had an English teacher during my freshman year who clearly didn’t like me. I was struggling with depression at...
7/12/2023
The academics are quite good.The athletics are a completely different story Be prepared to be "asked" to play for the coaches club enterprise or get comfortable with a seat on the bench.No meritocracy here.I've witnessed this with not only with my kids but with other kids as well.Pay to be on their...
3/31/2023
It is a good school. Compared to all of the public schools in Los Angeles Country, it is a top 10 school as far as preparing young people for college. The parents and students put a lot of pressure on themselves. I think the students and parents push harder than the teachers. My son went there for f...
9/28/2022
My son graduated from this school 3 years ago. He made friends and got involved in academic competition clubs. He is currently finishing his last year in Computer Science at UC Berkeley. My daughter is in 11th grade at this school right now. This is a big high school and the campus size prepares the...
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Map
Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$489K - $4M
Homes For Sale
29
Average Home Value
$2,048,643
Median Lot Size
18,295 Sq Ft
% Renters
13%
Average Household Income
$188,205
% of College Grads
71%
Median Age
51
Average House Size
2,797 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
Additional Schools in the Area
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- K to 12th
- Private
- 9th to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Highridge Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Grills
- Picnic Area
Vista Del Norte Reserve
- Trails
- Hiking
Ernie Howlett Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Bike Trails
Rockbluff Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Alta Loma Park
- Trails
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Metro Park
- Trails
- Multi-Purpose Field
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Palos Verdes Peninsula High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Rolling Hills Estates, CA, in the Rolling Hills Estates neighborhood, and is served by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,340 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 23:1. Academic records show that 74% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 82% are proficient in reading. Palos Verdes Peninsula High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.67, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1380 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $2,048,643. Discover additional schools in the area, like South High School, Chadwick School, Ambassador Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Rolling Hills Estates has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Palos Verdes Peninsula High School.