Elementary Schools in Palos Verdes Estates, California: Palos Verdes Estates students aren't just reaching proficiency — many go beyond it.
Palos Verdes Estates, California has 2 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 71.7/100 — 32.8 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Montemalaga Elementary at 74/100, where 60.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Palos Verdes Estates schools average 55.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction shows how many students go beyond the standard rather than only meeting it. Of 2 schools, 1 Growth Engine and 1 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.4% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
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Every school in Palos Verdes Estates
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP · levels never mixed
Elementary Schools (2)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montemalaga Elementary Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified | 60.1% | 96th percentile · StrongScope Score 74/100 |
| 2 | Lunada Bay Elementary Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified | 50.1% | 94th percentile · StrongScope Score 70/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palos Verdes Intermediate Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified | 48.4% | 95th percentile · StrongScope Score 72/100 |
High Schools (1)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palos Verdes High Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified | 44.8% | 97th percentile · StrongScope Score 83/100 |
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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.
Elementary school archetypes in Palos Verdes Estates
Hidden gems: 1 school in Palos Verdes Estates is classified as Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology