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Enrollment
881
Middle
DISTRICT 779 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED·NCES 062970008514
Ridgecrest Intermediate
28915 Northbay Rd., Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275 · (310) 544-2747 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL881 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 92% of California public middle schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.4:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
91 students
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 287 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 297 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 297 | 34% |
Student demographics
64%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
84.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +5.9pp since 2014
Math
79.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +7.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 79 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 6 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 53.4% | 31.5% | 9.4% | 5.7% |
| Math | 59.4% | 19.9% | 14.2% | 6.4% |
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 | 84.9% | 79.4% |
| 2023-24 | 82.7% | 77.0% |
| 2022-23 | 83.2% | 76.6% |
| 2021-22 | 83.1% | 77.2% |
| 2018-19 | 78.9% | 74.9% |
| 2017-18 | 79.5% | 77.2% |
| 2016-17 | 78.9% | 75.4% |
| 2015-16 | 81.0% | 77.0% |
| 2014-15 | 79.0% | 72.0% |
% 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
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
81.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 81% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 73% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 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 Ridgecrest Intermediate
Ridgecrest Intermediate's state test result (81.0% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgecrest Intermediate this school | 881 | 10.3% | 81.0% |
| Iron Horse Middle San Ramon | 939 | 9.9% | 77.8% |
| Bret Harte Middle San Jose | 862 | 11.9% | 77.0% |
| Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle Palo Alto | 1,002 | 10.7% | 83.3% |
| Diablo Vista Middle Danville | 835 | 8.3% | 78.9% |
| Pine Valley Middle San Ramon | 973 | 6.8% | 77.5% |
Matched among California middle 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 Ridgecrest Intermediate ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 81.0% | #30 of 1,224 | #3 of 248 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.4% | #35 of 1,227 ▲ 5 | #3 of 248 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 84.9% | #29 of 1,227 ▲ 6 | #2 of 248 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.0pp | #633 of 1,214 | #165 of 247 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 881 | #326 of 1,377 | #80 of 317 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.3:1 | #1,117 of 1,279 | #245 of 301 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.0% | #315 of 1,278 | #44 of 301 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 10.3% | #1,292 of 1,329 | #308 of 312 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.2% | #857 of 930 | #200 of 213 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
881
+8 (+1%) vs 2020
+128% since 2000-01, when it was 387
Student : Teacher
24.3:1
was 25.7:1
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 | 881 | 36.2 | 24.3:1 | 10% (91) |
| 2023-24 | 917 | 35.4 | 25.9:1 | 10% (91) |
| 2022-23 | 890 | 34.5 | 25.8:1 | 10% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 873 | 34 | 25.7:1 | 9% (80) |
| 2017-18 | 910 | 33.7 | 27.0:1 | 7% (61) |
| 2015-16 | 926 | 35 | 26.5:1 | 3% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 956 | N/A | N/A | 3% (30) |
| 2000-01 | 387 | 16 | 24.2:1 | 2% (9) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ridgecrest Intermediate.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (910 to 881); teachers up 7% (33.7 to 36.2).
About Ridgecrest Intermediate
Ridgecrest Intermediate is a mid-sized middle-grades school in California, with an address in Rancho Palos Verdes. It reports enrollment of 881 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts enrollment 34% larger than the 659-student average for middle schools in California.
Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified is responsible for 17 schools, Ridgecrest Intermediate included, with 10,131 students in all.
Of every 100 students at Ridgecrest Intermediate, about 54 are Asian. After that, the student body is 22% White, 11% multiracial, 11% Hispanic, and 3% Black. Among all residents of Los Angeles County, the Asian share is about 15%. The diversity index for Ridgecrest Intermediate is 64%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Staffing at Ridgecrest Intermediate comes to 36.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 24.3:1. Middle schools in California have an average ratio of 20.7:1. On the income side, 10% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Los Angeles County average 70%.
Ridgecrest Intermediate holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 92% of California public middle schools.
Ridgecrest Intermediate's average proficiency rate across its state test results of 81.0% is 7.5 points above the 73.5% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Census data for Los Angeles County show median household income comes to about $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. There are 2,244 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,265,907, Ridgecrest Intermediate among them.
A public school about 0.8 miles away, Soleado Elementary, is the closest to Ridgecrest Intermediate. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Ridgecrest Intermediate. In a group of 7 nearby schools with scores, Ridgecrest Intermediate ranks 5th on average proficiency.
The federal government classifies Ridgecrest Intermediate's location as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 881, close to the 873 recorded in 2020-21. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 24.3:1, from 25.7:1.
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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
- Palos Verdes IntermediateMiddle · 735 students
- Miraleste IntermediateMiddle · 720 students
- Dapplegray ElementaryElementary · 639 students
- Silver Spur ElementaryElementary · 540 students
Other schools in Rancho Palos Verdes
- Rudecinda Sepulveda Dodson MiddleMiddle · 1,337 students
- Miraleste IntermediateMiddle · 720 students
- Silver Spur ElementaryElementary · 540 students
- Soleado ElementaryElementary · 443 students
- Cornerstone at Pedregal ElementaryElementary · 411 students
- Mira Catalina ElementaryElementary · 366 students
Nearby schools
- Soleado Elementary0.8 mi · 443
- Palos Verdes Peninsula High0.9 mi · 2,075
- Palos Verdes Distance Learning Academy1.1 mi · 33
- Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)1.3 mi · 41
- Vista Grande Elementary1.4 mi · 355
- Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary1.5 mi · 411
Frequently asked questions
About Ridgecrest IntermediateHow many students attend Ridgecrest Intermediate?
Ridgecrest Intermediate enrolls approximately 881 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Ridgecrest Intermediate serve?
Ridgecrest Intermediate serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Ridgecrest Intermediate have?
Ridgecrest Intermediate employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Ridgecrest Intermediate?
Student demographics at Ridgecrest Intermediate are roughly 22% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Black, 54% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Ridgecrest Intermediate?
Ridgecrest Intermediate 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.