Palos Verdes Intermediate vs. Ridgecrest Intermediate
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palos Verdes Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ridgecrest Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 709 students in grades 6-8, Palos Verdes Intermediate ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 917 students in grades 6-8, Ridgecrest Intermediate ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
709 students
917 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#575 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#267 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
83%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
242
293
Grade 7 Students
218
297
Grade 8 Students
249
327
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
52%
% Hispanic
15%
11%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
49%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
11%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
