Best Palos Verdes Peninsula Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 766 students in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA. The top-ranked public middle schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA are Palos Verdes Intermediate and Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of California public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).