Public School
Palos Verdes High School
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- Palos Verdes Estates, CA
- Rating 3.96 out of 5 388 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B+
- Teachersgrade A+
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B
- Health & Safetygrade A
- Administrationgrade B+
- Sportsgrade A+
- Foodgrade B
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C+
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Academics
AP Enrollment
44%
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- Cost of Livinggrade D+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade C+
Median Household Income
$194,543
National
$62,843Median Rent
$2,683
National
$1,062Median Home Value
$2,000,000
National
$217,500Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
grade A
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 91%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 43 responses
Poll
- 58%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 43 responses
Students
Diversity
grade B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,682
Free or Reduced Lunch
5%
- 84%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 51 responses
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 51 responses
- 90%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 51 responses
Teachers
- 69%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 65 responses
- 74%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 65 responses
- 63%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 65 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$11,900 / year
National
$12,239- 69%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 64 responses
- 56%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 64 responses
- 67%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 64 responses
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Palos Verdes High School Reviews
Rating 3.96 out of 5 388 reviews
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To begin, our STEM programs are top of the line, with teachers and faculty with incredible credentials, graduating with Master's and Doctorates from some of the best universities in the world. Most sports programs in our school are highly ranked in the state, if not country, such as cross country, lacrosse, (the football team is decent too,) volleyball, and soccer.
Now with the bad: Many teachers fail to properly provide adequate information about the subject in question. They may also cater to specific students, who tend to do better in the class, leading to the need to pursue extra help or tutoring. It is a high stress environment, with one of the most competitive school populations in America, leaving little time for the pursuit of self interests. The school also fails to prepare the average student for college and life, leaving many of us in a frenzy, trying to figure it out ourselves. Overall, I've had a nice experience in the school, most of it coming from friends and sports.
Now with the bad: Many teachers fail to properly provide adequate information about the subject in question. They may also cater to specific students, who tend to do better in the class, leading to the need to pursue extra help or tutoring. It is a high stress environment, with one of the most competitive school populations in America, leaving little time for the pursuit of self interests. The school also fails to prepare the average student for college and life, leaving many of us in a frenzy, trying to figure it out ourselves. Overall, I've had a nice experience in the school, most of it coming from friends and sports.
People who have heard of Palos Verdes High School are often aware of its reputation for having a clique-y and spoiled student population. As a middle class student entering the 9th grade, I too felt apprehensive about the environment. However, I was pleasantly surprised throughout my four years here. There is a niche for everyone and the opportunities are endless for students considering a variety of career fields, such as the arts, STEM, and finance. The unique block schedule was my personal deciding factor to attend and I must say it has prepared me for standardized testing and college very well. It teaches time management in and out of the classroom which is a crucial skill for anyone hoping to succeed in higher education. My only main complaint about the school is that the bus system is spotty and I have often found myself waiting for a bus a half hour after it was supposed to arrive.
I have had a great experience over my almost 4 years at PVHS. The people are amazing, the location is unbeatable, and the academics are on par with any of the private schools in the area. Through having multiple extremely passionate teachers I have found my love for both cell and molecular biology as well as journalism. I loved the community feeling of being on the indoor and beach volleyball teams my freshman and sophomore years and the friendships I made in the programs have been some of the best that I have. The one area of the school that has been a slight let down is the math department as it feels that many of the teachers who have been there the longest, simply have just gotten lazy. They teach in ways that only befit them and a very small portion of the student population. While I feel that the newer math teachers that the school is bringing in are helping with this problem as they can relate to us more, there has to be a major overhaul of older teachers within the department.