About the District
About the District
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District serves the four Peninsula cities (view Map 
) and has a population of approximately 11, 900 students. The school district's reputation for having a high quality education system attracts many families to this suburban area and its schools. Students attend, two early childhood centers, ten elementary schools, three 6-8 intermediate schools, two comprehensive high schools and one continuation school. PVPUSD schools continue to be recognized for outstanding achievement at the local, state and national level. Community and parent volunteers make significant contributions to the public schools. The Peninsula Education Foundation has been successful in raising local funds to meet and supplement classroom needs. Strong PTA programs support and enrich school delivery systems.
Preparing Students for College (class of 2009 statistics)
* 86% of students in the class of 2009 enrolled in 4-year colleges
* Mean score on SAT: 1744 (235 points higher than the national average)
* In 2009: 1,502 students took 3,481 Advanced Placement tests and 75% passed
* In 2009: 93- 95% of the students tested met the benchmark for college level English on the ACT (5 students had perfect scores)
* In 2009: 100% of seniors passed the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
