Elementary Schools in Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Rancho Palos Verdes, California has 10 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 72.6/100 — 28.8 points above the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary at 93/100, where 68.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Rancho Palos Verdes schools average 50.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 10 schools, 6 High Ceiling stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 10.3% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
How Rancho Palos Verdes schools compare
Rancho Palos Verdes's 10 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 72.6 — 28.8 points above the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 41.2 to 92.5, a 51.3-point spread.
The top-ranked school is Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary with a Scope Score of 93 and 68.3% of students exceeding standard.
High-ceiling schools: Rancho Palos Verdes schools average 50.7% 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 Rancho Palos Verdes averages 10.3%, 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 Rancho Palos Verdes
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Schools in Rancho Palos Verdes ranked by Scope Score
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified High Ceiling | 68.3% | Strong 93/100 |
| 2 | Soleado Elementary Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified High Ceiling | 65.0% | Strong 83/100 |
| 3 | Ridgecrest Intermediate Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified High Ceiling | 56.4% | Strong 81/100 |
| 4 | Vista Grande Elementary Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified High Ceiling | 59.2% | Strong 80/100 |
| 5 | Silver Spur Elementary Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified High Ceiling | 61.4% | Strong 80/100 |
| 6 | Point Vicente Elementary Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified High Ceiling | 54.6% | Strong 78/100 |
| 7 | Mira Catalina Elementary Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified Strong All-Around | 46.8% | Solid 70/100 |
| 8 | Miraleste Intermediate Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified Solid Base | 35.7% | Solid 61/100 |
| 9 | Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson Middle Los Angeles Unified Strong All-Around | 35.7% | Solid 61/100 |
| 10 | Crestwood Street STEAM Magnet Los Angeles Unified Building Momentum | 24.1% | Developing 41/100 |
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 Rancho Palos Verdes
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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