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

Fusion Academy Palos Verdes

Gr: 6-12

Avg. class size: 1 student

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

Private Schools

+200.0% (+2 schools) 10-yr

897

Students

+7.4% (+62 students) 10-yr

$29,715

Avg. Tuition

+2.5% (+$715) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+800.0% (+8 students) 3-yr

68%

Students of Color

+54.5% (+24.0 pp) 10-yr

7:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

-12.5% (-1.0) 10-yr

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Enrollment & Diversity

Category

This Town (Palos Verdes Peninsula)

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,120 Schools

# Students

897 Students

272,380 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	449	254	253
2024	449	249	245
2023	865	261	247
2022	865	270	257
2021	855	265	249
2020	855	250	235
2019	855	246	242
2018	1,620	234	238
2017	835	242	246
2016	835	230	241
2015	835	205	220

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% Students of Color

68%

50%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	34%	49%	32%
2024	34%	48%	31%
2023	57%	47%	31%
2022	47%	43%	30%
2021	47%	43%	30%
2020	34%	42%	29%
2019	45%	44%	29%
2018	34%	42%	28%
2017	44%	48%	30%
2016	44%	48%	30%
2015	44%	48%	30%

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0.51

0.73

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	0.51	0.73	0.61
2024	0.51	0.73	0.60
2023	0.51	0.72	0.60
2022	0.51	0.69	0.58
2021	0.51	0.69	0.57
2020	0.51	0.69	0.57
2019	0.51	0.69	0.56
2018	0.62	0.69	0.55
2017	0.58	0.68	0.54
2016	0.58	0.69	0.54
2015	0.58	0.69	0.53

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# American Indian Students

n/a

1,839 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

317 Students

35,008 Students

% Asian Students

22%

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	22%	13%	5%
2024	22%	14%	6%
2023	22%	13%	6%
2022	22%	11%	5%
2021	22%	11%	5%
2020	22%	11%	5%
2019	22%	11%	5%
2018	20%	11%	5%
2017	22%	10%	4%
2016	22%	10%	4%
2015	22%	10%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

57 Students

43,231 Students

% Hispanic Students

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	4%	16%	9%
2024	4%	16%	9%
2023	4%	16%	8%
2022	4%	16%	8%
2021	4%	16%	8%
2020	4%	16%	8%
2019	4%	16%	8%
2018	3%	16%	8%
2017	3%	17%	7%
2016	3%	18%	8%
2015	3%	18%	8%

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# Black Students

107 Students

15,768 Students

% Black Students

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

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# White Students

939 Students

115,559 Students

% White Students

66%

44%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	66%	44%	59%
2024	66%	44%	60%
2023	66%	46%	60%
2022	66%	50%	62%
2021	66%	50%	63%
2020	66%	51%	64%
2019	66%	50%	64%
2018	57%	51%	65%
2017	60%	51%	66%
2016	60%	50%	66%
2015	60%	50%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

2,937 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

4 Students

48,569 Students

% of Others Students

n/a

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2018	14%	14%	13%
2017	8%	15%	14%
2016	8%	15%	13%
2015	8%	13%	12%

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# Teachers

137 Teachers

26,939 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	7:1	10:1	10:1
2024	7:1	10:1	10:1
2023	7:1	10:1	10:1
2022	7:1	10:1	10:1
2021	7:1	10:1	10:1
2020	7:1	11:1	10:1
2019	7:1	10:1	10:1
2018	16:1	11:1	10:1
2017	8:1	11:1	10:1
2016	8:1	11:1	10:1
2015	8:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

60%

62%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	60%	61%	57%
2024	60%	61%	57%
2023	60%	60%	57%
2022	60%	61%	56%
2021	60%	61%	56%
2020	60%	60%	56%
2019	60%	59%	55%
2018	60%	60%	55%
2017	60%	60%	55%
2016	60%	59%	54%
2015	60%	59%	54%

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Average Class Size

9 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2022-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	9	15	14
2024	1	14	14
2023	1	14	14
2022	1	14	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

21 courses

16 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	14	12
2022	20	14	12
2021	20	14	12
2020	20	13	12
2019	20	13	11
2018	20	13	11
2017	20	12	11
2016	20	12	11
2015	20	11	10

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Average SAT score

1420

(Out of 1600)

1266

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SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	1420	1263	1233
2024	1430	1250	1231
2023	1430	1247	1229
2022	1430	1248	1230
2021	1430	1247	1230
2020	1430	1244	1227
2019	1430	1239	1226
2018	1430	1236	1226
2017	1430	1249	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

$29,715

$23,885

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$28,455	$23,319	$17,997
2024	$49,660	$23,084	$17,011
2023	$47,290	$21,930	$16,191
2022	$41,480	$21,484	$15,821
2021	$39,000	$20,840	$15,331
2020	$38,000	$19,942	$15,046
2019	$36,000	$19,419	$14,791
2018	$29,000	$18,892	$14,527
2017	$29,000	$18,534	$14,161
2016	$29,000	$17,628	$13,713
2015	$29,000	$15,924	$13,065

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Average % on Financial Aid

20%

33%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	20%	33%	38%
2024	20%	33%	37%
2023	20%	31%	36%
2022	21%	32%	36%
2021	21%	32%	36%
2020	19%	31%	35%
2019	17%	30%	34%
2018	17%	31%	33%
2017	17%	30%	32%
2016	17%	29%	31%
2015	17%	28%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$32,500

$12,825

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2021-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$34,215	$12,687	$9,714
2024	$32,800	$11,976	$9,498
2023	$32,800	$11,354	$8,890
2022	$31,000	$11,471	$8,717
2021	$31,000	$11,314	$8,472

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Average Endowment Size

$40 million

$31.48 million

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Endowment Trends (2023-2025)
Year	Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA Avg	California (CA)	National
2025	$40 M	$30 M	$65 M
2024	$40 M	$24 M	$65 M
2023	$40 M	$24 M	$65 M

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Admissions & Athletics

Average Number of Extracurriculars

32 extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

17 sports

10 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private high schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA is Chadwick School.

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

3 private high schools are located in Palos Verdes Peninsula.

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

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula include: Fusion Academy Palos Verdes vs. Chadwick School

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

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

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Diversity Score Trends

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 (2022-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

ACT Score Trends (2021-2025)

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

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