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29323 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-6470
Summary
Miraleste Intermediate is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 88th percentile among comparable California schools.
71.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
64.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 71.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 64.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 159/1,204 (87th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 130/1,204 (89th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 720 |
| Low-Income Students | 102 (14.2%) |
| English Learners | 23 (3.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.9 points from last year and fell 1.0 points over the full period. Math rose 1.9 points from last year and fell 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math -1.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 65.1% to 76.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.9-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 71.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 80% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 51% to 72%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 62.8% to 67.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 11% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 64.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Miraleste Intermediate compare within the district?
Miraleste Intermediate is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Miraleste Intermediate rank in California?
Miraleste Intermediate ranks No. 159 of 1,204 in reading and No. 130 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Miraleste Intermediate compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 58.2% meet the reading standard and 50.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Miraleste Intermediate compare with other schools in Rancho Palos Verdes?
Miraleste Intermediate is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Rancho Palos Verdes with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Rancho Palos VerdesHow does Miraleste Intermediate compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Miraleste Intermediate is No. 31 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 258 6–8 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Miraleste IntermediateThis school | 64.8% | 71.3% |
| Ridgecrest Intermediate | 79.7% | 85.0% |
| Palos Verdes Intermediate | 73.1% | 79.1% |
