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Los Angeles County school performance
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified is a good district.
Reading and math results average to the 96th percentile among California school districts.
79.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
73.7% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide but is trending down slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 79.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 73.7% |
| District Reading Rank | 40 / 977 (96th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 45 / 977 (96th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $17,284 |
| Schools in District | 16 |
| Student Enrollment | 10,131 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,105 (10.9%) |
| English Learners | 518 (5.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period. Math fell 1.7 points from last year and fell 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math -1.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Sara Deen President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Eric Alegria Vice-President [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Ami Gandhi Clerk [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Linda Kurt Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Linda Reid Provisional Member [email protected] | N/A | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 11.2 points in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
25.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 80.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 13.3 points in math. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
52.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 71.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•District School Map
Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
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How does Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified rank in California?
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified ranks No. 40 of 977 in reading and No. 45 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified’s schools?
Among the 10 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 74.3% to 90.8% in reading and 70.3% to 89.8% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 6 of 16 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 4 of 16.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 69.9%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 61.8%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified?
Unified districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Palos Verdes Peninsula UnifiedThis district | 73.7% | 79.9% |
| Baldwin Park Unified | 27.6% | 39.9% |
| Bonita Unified | 64.2% | 72.8% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
