Ridgecrest Intermediate vs. Palos Verdes Intermediate
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ridgecrest Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Palos Verdes Intermediate ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 881 students in grades 6-8, Ridgecrest Intermediate ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Serving 735 students in grades 6-8, Palos Verdes Intermediate ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
881 students
735 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#259 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#502 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
287
262
Grade 7 Students
297
243
Grade 8 Students
297
230
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
54%
26%
% Hispanic
11%
16%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
22%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
12%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%