Elementary Schools in Rolling Hills Estates, California
Rolling Hills Estates, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 76.8/100 — 33.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Palos Verdes Peninsula High at 87/100, where 57.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Rolling Hills Estates schools average 51.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 3 schools, 2 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.2% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Rolling Hills Estates schools compare
Rolling Hills Estates's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 76.8 — 33.0 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 65.2 to 87.1, a 21.8-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Palos Verdes Peninsula High with a Scope Score of 87 and 57.8% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Rolling Hills Estates schools average 51.9% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.6%. These schools aren't just getting students to proficiency, they're pushing them further.
Chronic absenteeism in Rolling Hills Estates averages 10.2%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.
How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)
School archetypes in Rolling Hills Estates
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Schools in Rolling Hills Estates ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Score | County | Exceeded | Met+ | Absent | Susp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palos Verdes Peninsula High Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified High Ceiling | 87 | Los Angeles | 57.8% | 82.4% | 14.1% | 1.1% |
| 2 | Rancho Vista Elementary Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified High Ceiling | 78 | Los Angeles | 59.3% | 80.9% | 9.9% | 0.2% |
| 3 | Dapplegray Elementary Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified Strong All-Around | 65 | Los Angeles | 38.5% | 71.7% | 6.4% | 0.5% |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
Private Schools in Rolling Hills Estates
Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.
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