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Enrollment
411
Elementary
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED·NCES 062970003247
Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary
6069 Groveoak Pl., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 · (310) 378-0324 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 98% of California public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
35 students
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 79 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 55 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 83 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (79) is 23% larger than its 5th grade class (64).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
92.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.0pp since 2014
Math
91.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +5.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 92 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 91 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 70.5% | 21.5% | 6.5% | 1.5% |
| Math | 68.0% | 23.0% | 6.5% | 2.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 92.0% | 91.0% |
| 2023-24 | 90.0% | 88.2% |
| 2022-23 | 89.0% | 86.8% |
| 2021-22 | 89.8% | 88.8% |
| 2018-19 | 90.3% | 87.6% |
| 2017-18 | 88.4% | 77.4% |
| 2016-17 | 84.4% | 85.0% |
| 2015-16 | 91.0% | 87.0% |
| 2014-15 | 90.0% | 86.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
90.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
74.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+15.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 90% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 75% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 16 points, placing it in California's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary
Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary's state test result (90.2% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary this school | 411 | 8.5% | 90.2% |
| Fox Elementary Belmont | 420 | 6.2% | 81.8% |
| Ohlone Elementary Palo Alto | 464 | 8.4% | 86.0% |
| Montclaire Elementary Los Altos | 442 | 8.8% | 83.9% |
| Graystone Elementary San Jose | 466 | 8.8% | 81.8% |
| Redwood Shores Elementary Redwood City | 404 | 8.2% | 78.8% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 90.2% | #19 of 5,151 | #2 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 91.0% | #19 of 5,172 ▲ 30 | #1 of 1,129 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 92.0% | #8 of 5,172 ▲ 10 | #1 of 1,129 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.2pp | #2,584 of 5,116 | #643 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 411 | #3,547 of 5,915 | #750 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.9:1 | #2,084 of 5,352 | #588 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.3% | #1,084 of 5,354 | #168 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 8.5% | #5,505 of 5,625 | #1,263 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.5% | #1,100 of 1,139 | #173 of 181 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
411
+11 (+3%) vs 2020
+3% since 2000-01, when it was 400
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 25.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 411 | 18.8 | 21.9:1 | 9% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 436 | 19 | 22.9:1 | 7% (32) |
| 2022-23 | 433 | 17 | 25.5:1 | 6% (28) |
| 2020-21 | 400 | 16 | 25.0:1 | 5% (19) |
| 2017-18 | 409 | 16 | 25.6:1 | 3% (14) |
| 2015-16 | 403 | 15 | 26.9:1 | 1% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 410 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 400 | 18 | 22.2:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (409 to 411); teachers up 18% (16 to 18.8).
About Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary
Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school based in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. The school covers kindergarten through 5 and reported 411 students in 2024-25.
Across its 17 schools, Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified enrolls 10,131 students. Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is one of those schools.
The biggest share of students at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary, 49%, is Asian. Beyond that, enrollment is 25% White, 16% multiracial, and 9% Hispanic. In Los Angeles County overall, about 15% of residents are Asian. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 66%.
Based on 18.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary has a ratio of 21.9:1. That is in line with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch stands at 9%. Compared with the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County, the school's rate is lower.
Among California public elementary schools, Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary outscored 98%, which works out to an A+ on the allk12 Grade.
Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary beats its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results by 15.6 points (90.2% versus 74.5%), a top-10% result in California on BeatsExpectations.
In Los Angeles County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Counting Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary, Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools.
The closest school to Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is Silver Spur Elementary, located about 0.5 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. On proficiency, Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is ahead of the 82.5% nearby average, ranking 1st of 9.
The NCES locale for Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment increased by 3% across 4 years, from 400 in 2020-21 to 411 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 25.0:1 to 21.9:1 over the same years.
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Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
- Palos Verdes Peninsula HighHigh · 2,075 students
- Palos Verdes HighHigh · 1,484 students
- Ridgecrest IntermediateMiddle · 881 students
- Palos Verdes IntermediateMiddle · 735 students
- Miraleste IntermediateMiddle · 720 students
- Dapplegray ElementaryElementary · 639 students
Other schools in Rancho Palos Verdes
- Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MiddleMiddle · 1,337 students
- Ridgecrest IntermediateMiddle · 881 students
- Miraleste IntermediateMiddle · 720 students
- Silver Spur ElementaryElementary · 540 students
- Soleado ElementaryElementary · 443 students
- Mira Catalina ElementaryElementary · 366 students
Nearby schools
- Silver Spur Elementary0.5 mi · 540
- Montemalaga Elementary0.7 mi · 416
- Palos Verdes Peninsula High0.8 mi · 2,075
- Soleado Elementary1.3 mi · 443
- Ridgecrest Intermediate1.5 mi · 881
- Rancho Vista Elementary1.5 mi · 329
Frequently asked questions
About Cornerstone at Pedregal ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary?
Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary enrolls approximately 411 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary serve?
Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary?
Approximately 21.9:1 students per teacher at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary.
How diverse is Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary?
Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary reports a student body of 25% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 49% Asian, 16% Two or more.
Is Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary public or private?
Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.