Top Ranked Palos Verdes Peninsula Private Schools (2026)

Fusion Academy Palos Verdes

Gr: 6-12

Avg. class size: 1 student

Alternative School

550 Deep Valley Dr. Suite 250

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274

(877) 673-8893

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Chadwick School

Gr: K-12 | 865 students

Avg. class size: 16 students

Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 32

26800 Academy Drive

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274

(310) 377-1543

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Rolling Hills Country Day School

Gr: K-8 | 423 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 5

26444 Crenshaw Blvd

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274

(310) 377-4848

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Fusion Palos Verdes

Gr: 6-12 | 32 students

Alternative School

550 Deep Valley Dr Ste 250

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274

(310) 651-8284

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New Horizons Child Devmnt Center

Gr: PK-K | 54 students

Daycare / Preschool

26945 Rolling Hills Rd

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274

(310) 377-4349

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Peninsula Heritage School

Gr: K-8 | 125 students

Avg. class size: 14 students

Sports: 2 | Extracurriculars: 7

26944 Rolling Hills Road

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274

(310) 541-4795

(2)

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Rancho Palos Verdes Presch & Kindergarten

Gr: PK-K | 24 students

Daycare / Preschool

28451 Indian Peak Rd

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274

(310) 541-2405

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Rolling Hills Montessori

Gr: PK-1 | 123 students

Avg. class size: 20 students

Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 8

Montessori School

26825 Rolling Hills Road

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274

(310) 377-5722

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Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

+100.0% (+4 schools) 10-yr

1,646

Students

+21.8% (+295 students) 10-yr

$28,377

Avg. Tuition

+29.8% (+$6,514) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-17.6% (-3 students) 10-yr

49%

Students of Color

+25.6% (+10.0 pp) 10-yr

9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

+12.5% (+1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

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This State (CA)

# Schools

8 Schools

3,911 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Schools
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Total Schools
2025	8
2024	8
2023	7
2022	7
2021	7
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	3
2015	4

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# Students

1,646 Students

659,573 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	235	180	179
2024	235	175	172
2023	272	181	174
2022	266	189	185
2021	264	185	180
2020	265	179	171
2019	287	179	175
2018	415	173	172
2017	280	179	180
2016	322	173	178
2015	338	162	167

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% Students of Color

49%

52%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	30%	51%	34%
2024	30%	51%	34%
2023	44%	50%	33%
2022	38%	48%	33%
2021	38%	48%	32%
2020	30%	48%	32%
2019	35%	48%	31%
2018	30%	47%	31%
2017	40%	50%	32%
2016	42%	49%	32%
2015	39%	49%	32%

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0.56

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.56	0.74	0.65
2024	0.56	0.74	0.65
2023	0.54	0.74	0.65
2022	0.53	0.73	0.64
2021	0.53	0.73	0.64
2020	0.53	0.73	0.64
2019	0.58	0.73	0.63
2018	0.63	0.73	0.63
2017	0.62	0.72	0.61
2016	0.58	0.72	0.61
2015	0.54	0.72	0.61

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# American Indian Students

n/a

3,575 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

429 Students

71,836 Students

% Asian Students

20%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	20%	11%	5%
2024	20%	11%	5%
2023	20%	11%	5%
2022	16%	10%	4%
2021	16%	10%	4%
2020	16%	10%	4%
2019	15%	10%	4%
2018	14%	10%	4%
2017	12%	10%	4%
2016	19%	10%	4%
2015	13%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

69 Students

104,429 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	3%	16%	9%
2024	3%	16%	9%
2023	3%	16%	9%
2022	6%	16%	8%
2021	6%	16%	9%
2020	6%	16%	9%
2019	6%	16%	8%
2018	5%	17%	8%
2017	6%	17%	8%
2016	3%	17%	8%
2015	7%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

128 Students

30,223 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	6%	5%	7%
2024	6%	5%	7%
2023	6%	5%	8%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	7%	5%	7%
2020	7%	5%	8%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	6%	4%	7%
2017	6%	5%	7%
2016	8%	5%	7%
2015	7%	5%	8%

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# White Students

1,373 Students

235,809 Students

% White Students

63%

37%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	63%	37%	52%
2024	63%	37%	52%
2023	65%	38%	52%
2022	66%	40%	54%
2021	66%	40%	54%
2020	66%	40%	54%
2019	62%	41%	56%
2018	56%	41%	56%
2017	58%	43%	58%
2016	61%	43%	58%
2015	66%	43%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

5,499 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

175 Students

188,502 Students

% of Others Students

29%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	8%	29%	26%
2024	8%	29%	26%
2023	6%	28%	25%
2022	5%	28%	25%
2021	5%	27%	25%
2020	5%	27%	24%
2019	10%	26%	24%
2018	19%	26%	23%
2017	18%	24%	22%
2016	9%	24%	22%
2015	7%	23%	21%

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# Teachers

193 Teachers

55,645 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	9:1	12:1	11:1
2024	9:1	12:1	11:1
2023	8:1	12:1	11:1
2022	8:1	12:1	11:1
2021	8:1	13:1	11:1
2020	8:1	13:1	12:1
2019	9:1	12:1	12:1
2018	15:1	12:1	12:1
2017	10:1	13:1	12:1
2016	8:1	13:1	12:1
2015	8:1	13:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

50%

59%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	50%	59%	55%
2024	50%	58%	54%
2023	50%	58%	54%
2022	61%	59%	54%
2021	61%	59%	54%
2020	61%	58%	54%
2019	61%	58%	53%
2018	61%	58%	53%
2017	61%	58%	53%
2016	60%	57%	52%
2015	52%	57%	52%

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Average Class Size

14 students

17 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	14	17	15
2024	14	17	15
2023	14	17	15
2022	14	17	15
2021	18	17	15
2020	18	17	15
2019	18	17	15
2018	18	17	15
2017	18	17	15
2016	15	17	15
2015	17	17	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

21 courses

15 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	21	15	13
2024	26	14	12
2023	26	13	11
2022	20	13	11
2021	20	13	11
2020	20	13	11
2019	20	13	11
2018	20	13	11
2017	20	12	10
2016	20	12	10
2015	20	11	10

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Average SAT score

1420

(Out of 1600)

1264

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1420	1261	1233
2024	1430	1248	1230
2023	1430	1246	1228
2022	1430	1250	1229
2021	1430	1249	1229
2020	1430	1244	1226
2019	1430	1239	1226
2018	1430	1237	1226
2017	1430	1252	1233

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	32	27	26
2024	32	27	26
2023	32	27	26
2022	32	27	26
2021	32	27	26

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$28,377

$18,344

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$27,537	$18,076	$15,012
2024	$49,660	$17,195	$13,254
2023	$47,290	$16,660	$12,626
2022	$41,480	$15,979	$12,187
2021	$39,000	$15,298	$11,800
2020	$38,000	$14,748	$11,512
2019	$36,000	$14,369	$11,293
2018	$29,000	$13,813	$11,017
2017	$29,000	$13,422	$10,708
2016	$24,295	$12,852	$10,356
2015	$21,863	$11,932	$9,939

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Average % on Financial Aid

18%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	18%	29%	34%
2024	18%	29%	34%
2023	18%	29%	34%
2022	18%	28%	33%
2021	18%	28%	33%
2020	17%	28%	32%
2019	16%	27%	31%
2018	15%	27%	30%
2017	15%	27%	30%
2016	15%	26%	29%
2015	15%	25%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$32,500

$9,066

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$34,215	$8,932	$7,073
2024	$32,800	$8,712	$6,930
2023	$32,800	$8,186	$6,469
2022	$31,000	$8,205	$6,289
2021	$31,000	$7,081	$6,055

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Average Endowment Size

$40 million

$34.25 million

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Endowment Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$40 M	$34 M	$60 M
2024	$40 M	$17 M	$59 M
2023	$40 M	$112 M	$71 M

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Number of Extracurriculars

16 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA?

The private schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA include Chadwick School and Rolling Hills Country Day School.

How many private schools are located in Palos Verdes Peninsula?

8 private schools are located in Palos Verdes Peninsula.

How diverse are private schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula?

Palos Verdes Peninsula private schools are approximately 49% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 52%.

What percentage of students in Palos Verdes Peninsula go to private school?

21% of all K-12 students in Palos Verdes Peninsula are educated in private schools (compared to the CA state average of 10%).

Which private schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula include: Fusion Academy Palos Verdes vs. Chadwick School, Peninsula Heritage School vs. Rolling Hills Country Day School, Rolling Hills Country Day School vs. Peninsula Heritage School

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