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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED·NCES 062970008173

Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)

38 Crest Road West, Rolling Hills, CA 90274 · (310) 378-9966 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 10–12HIGH21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL41 STUDENTS
Enrollment
41
High
DISTRICT 1,200 · STATE 838
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
6 students
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 10
2
Grade 11
18
Grade 12
21
Student demographics
White
1537%
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 20%
Hispanic
1434%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 56%
Black
25%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Asian
615%
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 12%
Two+
410%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1844%
Female
2356%

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Test scores

CAASPP 2023-24 . % met or exceeded standard
English Language Arts
33.3%
own-school result
Math
0.0%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
41
-17 (-29%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 10.2:1
% White
37%
was 43%
% Hispanic
34%
was 26%
% Black
5%
was 10%
% Asian
15%
was 16%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)

Located at 38 Crest Road West, in Rolling Hills, California, Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) is a rural-scale four-year high school that hosts 41 students (grades 10 through 12), overseen by Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified. Compared to the state average of about 838 students per school, that is 95% below typical.

Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) is one of 17 schools operated by Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified, a district that caters to 10,131 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) shows that 37% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 34% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 10% multiracial, 5% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.4:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.2:1 average. Around 15% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Los Angeles County indicate the typical household earns roughly $90,112 per year, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Los Angeles County runs 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), of which Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) is one.

Nearest neighbor: Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Rancho del Mar High (Continuation).

Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) has fell 29%, going from 58 students in 2018 to 41 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 26% to 34% across the same window.

On allk12, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Los Angeles County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)
District
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
Address
38 Crest Road West, Rolling Hills, CA 90274
Phone
(310) 378-9966
County
Los Angeles County
Level
High
Grade range
10–12
Total enrollment
41
Teachers (FTE)
4
Student–teacher ratio
9.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
6 (15%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
062970008173
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)
What is the total enrollment at Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)?
Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) enrolls approximately 41 students in grades 10-12.
What age range does Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) serve?
Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) serves students from grade 10 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)?
Approximately 9.4:1 students per teacher at Rancho del Mar High (Continuation).
How diverse is Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)?
Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) reports a student body of 37% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Black, 15% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)?
Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) is overseen by Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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