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Academic Resources for Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District

Varsity Tutors serves students in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, a public school district serving the Palos Verdes Estates area in California. The district educates 10,402 students across 18 schools, maintaining a 97% graduation rate.

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Map of Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
18
Schools

10,402

Total Students

18

Schools

97%

Graduation Rate

1360

Avg SAT

30

Avg ACT

23:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

The K–12 Academic Journey in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District

What to expect at each stage—and where students commonly need extra support.

Focus & Milestones

Building foundations in reading, writing, and math

  • Learn to read (K-2)
  • Read to learn (3-5)
  • Multiplication mastery
  • Middle school readiness

Common Pressure Points

Where students often need extra support:

  • 13rd grade reading transition
  • 2Math facts fluency
  • 3Fractions in 4th-5th grade

Testing & Assessments

Important tests at this level:

  • CAASPP (Grades 3-5)
  • SBAC (Grades 3-5)

Schools & Academic Resources

Find school and grade-specific tutoring for Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District students, school information, and other academic resources.

E
Elementary Schools
Foundational learning with personalized tutoring support
Dapplegray Elementary
653 students
Silver Spur Elementary
521 students
Soleado Elementary
457 students
Montemalaga Elementary
442 students
Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary
433 students
Vista Grande Elementary
376 students
Mira Catalina Elementary
362 students
Point Vicente Elementary
356 students
Rancho Vista Elementary
340 students
Lunada Bay Elementary
315 students
M
Middle Schools
Transition support with subject-specific tutoring
Ridgecrest Intermediate
890 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Miraleste Intermediate
747 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
Palos Verdes Intermediate
700 students
Grades 6-8
Available Grades:
6
7
8
H
High Schools
Advanced academics with college prep tutoring
Palos Verdes Peninsula High
2,290 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Palos Verdes High
1,417 students
Grades 9-12
Available Grades:
9
10
11
12
Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy
53 students
Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)
50 students
Grades 10-12
Available Grades:
10
11
12
O
Other Schools
Alternative & Special Programs
Sunrise Pre-School
0
District Performance
Graduation Rate

97%

Students graduating on time
Average SAT

1360

Combined score
Average ACT

30

Composite score
Per Student Spending

$14,830

Annual expenditure

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