Top Ranked Palos Verdes Peninsula Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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

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550 Deep Valley Dr Ste 250

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274

(310) 651-8284

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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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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% (+3 schools) 10-yr

1,568

Students

+18.2% (+241 students) 10-yr

$28,377

Avg. Tuition

+82.1% (+$12,793) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

-17.6% (-3 students) 10-yr

49%

Students of Color

+28.9% (+11.0 pp) 10-yr

8:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Palos Verdes Peninsula)

This State (CA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,548 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Total Schools
2025	6
2024	6
2023	4
2022	4
2021	4
2020	3
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	2
2015	3

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# Students

1,568 Students

500,896 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	314	204	199
2024	314	199	192
2023	467	206	193
2022	469	213	205
2021	465	209	201
2020	466	202	188
2019	466	201	193
2018	721	194	190
2017	452	201	199
2016	471	193	196
2015	442	180	183

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% Students of Color

49%

51%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	30%	50%	33%
2024	30%	49%	32%
2023	45%	49%	32%
2022	37%	47%	32%
2021	37%	47%	31%
2020	29%	46%	31%
2019	36%	48%	31%
2018	31%	46%	30%
2017	42%	49%	31%
2016	42%	49%	31%
2015	38%	49%	31%

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0.54

0.74

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.54	0.74	0.64
2024	0.54	0.74	0.64
2023	0.49	0.74	0.63
2022	0.49	0.72	0.62
2021	0.49	0.73	0.62
2020	0.50	0.73	0.62
2019	0.50	0.72	0.61
2018	0.58	0.72	0.60
2017	0.53	0.71	0.59
2016	0.57	0.71	0.59
2015	0.52	0.71	0.58

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# American Indian Students

n/a

2,777 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

425 Students

57,362 Students

% Asian Students

20%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	20%	12%	5%
2024	20%	12%	5%
2023	22%	12%	5%
2022	16%	10%	5%
2021	16%	10%	5%
2020	16%	10%	5%
2019	16%	11%	4%
2018	15%	11%	4%
2017	13%	10%	4%
2016	20%	10%	4%
2015	14%	11%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

69 Students

80,964 Students

% Hispanic Students

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	3%	17%	9%
2024	3%	17%	9%
2023	4%	17%	9%
2022	7%	17%	8%
2021	7%	17%	9%
2020	7%	17%	9%
2019	7%	17%	8%
2018	6%	17%	8%
2017	7%	17%	8%
2016	3%	17%	8%
2015	7%	17%	8%

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# Black Students

126 Students

23,388 Students

% Black Students

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

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# White Students

1,359 Students

193,084 Students

% White Students

65%

40%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	65%	40%	55%
2024	65%	40%	55%
2023	68%	40%	55%
2022	69%	43%	57%
2021	69%	43%	57%
2020	69%	43%	58%
2019	69%	44%	59%
2018	62%	45%	59%
2017	67%	46%	61%
2016	62%	46%	61%
2015	67%	46%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

3,902 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

117 Students

121,576 Students

% of Others Students

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	6%	24%	22%
2024	6%	24%	22%
2022	1%	23%	22%
2021	1%	23%	20%
2020	1%	23%	19%
2019	1%	21%	20%
2018	11%	20%	20%
2017	6%	20%	19%
2016	7%	20%	18%
2015	5%	19%	18%

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# Teachers

190 Teachers

44,375 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	8:1	12:1	11:1
2024	8:1	12:1	11:1
2023	8:1	12:1	11:1
2022	8:1	12:1	11:1
2021	8:1	12:1	11:1
2020	8:1	12:1	11:1
2019	8:1	12:1	11:1
2018	15:1	12:1	11:1
2017	9:1	12:1	11:1
2016	8:1	12:1	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%	54%
2024	50%	58%	54%
2023	41%	58%	53%
2022	54%	59%	53%
2021	54%	58%	53%
2020	54%	57%	53%
2019	54%	57%	52%
2018	54%	57%	52%
2017	54%	57%	51%
2016	60%	56%	51%
2015	52%	56%	50%

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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	16
2024	14	17	15
2023	12	17	15
2022	12	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

14 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	21	13	12
2024	26	12	11
2023	26	12	10
2022	20	12	10
2021	20	12	10
2020	20	12	10
2019	20	12	10
2018	20	11	10
2017	20	11	10
2016	20	10	9
2015	20	9	9

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Average SAT score

1420

(Out of 1600)

1270

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1420	1268	1236
2024	1430	1256	1233
2023	1430	1254	1231
2022	1430	1257	1232
2021	1430	1256	1232
2020	1430	1250	1229
2019	1430	1247	1230
2018	1430	1245	1227
2017	1430	1253	1232

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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	28	26
2024	32	28	26
2023	32	28	26
2022	32	27	26
2021	32	27	26

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$28,377

$17,172

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$27,537	$17,472	$14,043
2024	$26,688	$17,023	$13,682
2023	$25,415	$16,329	$13,130
2022	$22,292	$15,483	$12,589
2021	$20,959	$15,086	$12,335
2020	$20,422	$14,416	$12,023
2019	$19,346	$14,010	$11,773
2018	$15,584	$13,690	$11,504
2017	$15,584	$13,274	$11,214
2016	$15,584	$12,849	$10,830
2015	$15,584	$12,200	$10,424

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Average % on Financial Aid

18%

28%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	18%	28%	34%
2024	18%	28%	33%
2023	18%	27%	33%
2022	18%	27%	32%
2021	18%	27%	32%
2020	17%	27%	31%
2019	16%	26%	30%
2018	15%	26%	29%
2017	15%	26%	29%
2016	15%	24%	28%
2015	15%	24%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$32,500

$8,965

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$34,215	$8,316	$6,227
2024	$32,800	$8,163	$6,113
2023	$32,800	$7,722	$5,785
2022	$31,000	$7,550	$5,514
2021	$31,000	$6,152	$5,269

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Average Endowment Size

$40 million

$14.79 million

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Endowment Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$40 M	$28 M	$33 M
2024	$40 M	$11 M	$24 M
2023	$40 M	$11 M	$24 M

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Number of Extracurriculars

16 extracurriculars

8 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

7 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

How many private elementary schools are located in Palos Verdes Peninsula?

6 private elementary schools are located in Palos Verdes Peninsula.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula?

Palos Verdes Peninsula private elementary schools are approximately 49% minority students, which is lower than the California private school average of 51%.

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

Popular comparisons of private elementary 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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Top Ranked Palos Verdes Peninsula Private Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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

Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2021-2025)

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