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Palos Verdes High

600 Cloyden Rd., Palos Verdes Estates, 90274

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ENROLLMENT

1,892

STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO ?

23:1

API RANK ?

10/10

DIVERSITY RANK ?

3/10

AVERAGE SAT SCORE ?

1669

» Student body

Student body ethnicity ?
Other: 1.2%,Asian: 13.6%,Latino: 3.9%,Black: 0.8%,White: 80.4%
  • Enrollment: 1,892 students
  • Free and reduced-price lunch: 1% ?
  • English language learners: 1%
  • Diversity rank: 3/10 ?
Source: 2007 state data

» Faculty

Faculty ethnic breakdown ?
Asian: 8.3%,Latino: 4.8%,Black: 1.2%,White: 85.7%
  • Total teachers: 82.0 ?
  • Median teacher experience: 5 years
  • Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 ?
Source: 2007 state data

» Performance

    This school         State avg. ?    
Academic Performance Index (API) ?
Rank: 10/10 ?
Source: 2007, 2008, 2009 state data
California Standards Test (STAR) ?
Students scoring proficient or above:
  • Students in advanced math: 72% ?
    • Source: 2009 state data
    No Child Left Behind (AYP) ?
    Pass: Met federal targets for 2009

    Pass: Met federal targets for 2008

    Fail: Missed one of 12 federal targets for 2007

    SAT Reasoning Test ?
    Source: 2007 state data reported for 360 participants
    Math: 572   Verbal: 544   Writing: 553

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