Elementary school (grades K-5) · Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062970003247
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
3
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#4 of 7
elementary schools in Rancho Palos Verdes · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
24.2:1
large classes for California
5.8%
free-lunch eligible

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary has class sizes larger than 73% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 062970003247 · Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

411 enr · 24.2:1 · 5.8% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Palos Verdes Peninsula High (2,075 students)

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary reports 411 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary compares

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24.2:1 ▲ 13% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 5.8% ▼ 90% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 411 top 59% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

24.2:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
5.8%
free-lunch eligible - 90% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.2:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 73% in California - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,998
per pupil, district-wide - below California avg of $18,665
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Asian 49.1%
White 24.6%
Two or More 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 0.7%

Largest group: Asian at 49.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 66.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 66.3, Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified reports $14,998 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Palos Verdes Peninsula High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Palos Verdes High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Ridgecrest Intermediate Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Palos Verdes Intermediate Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Miraleste Intermediate Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Rancho Palos Verdes

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary

How many students attend Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary?

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary has 411 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 436 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is 24.2:1, which is 13% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary?

5.8% of students at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is Asian at 49.1% of enrollment, in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.3/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary?

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary rank among elementary schools in Rancho Palos Verdes?

By Resource Investment Index, Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary ranks #4 of 7 elementary schools in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Rancho Palos Verdes on the city page.

What other schools are in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified?

Besides Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary, Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified also operates Palos Verdes Peninsula High (2,075 students), Palos Verdes High (1,484 students), and Ridgecrest Intermediate (881 students). See the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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