Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified operates 17 public schools serving 10,457 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 elementary, 3 high, 3 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 10,131 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Los Angeles County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,627 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 55.2% local, 39.0% state, and 5.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $92,881 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 26/100, ranked #1393 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 17 schools offering Advanced Placement (69 AP courses district-wide), a 272.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 36.4% White, 30.7% Asian, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Palos Verdes Peninsula High accounts for 20.5% of all Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified school enrollment varies 63× across entities
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified school enrollment ranges from 33 students (lowest) to 2,075 students (highest), a spread of 2,042 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified student-counselor ratio is 273:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified is typically wider than the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 18.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified is typically wider than the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified?
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified has 17 schools, including 3 high, 3 middle, 10 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 10,457 students.
How much does Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified spend per student?
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified spends $15,627 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #1393 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified?
The average teacher salary in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified is $92,881 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Los Angeles County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified?
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified students are 36.4% White, 30.7% Asian, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.0% African American, averaged across 17 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified?
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #1393 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.