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School Comparison

Palos Verdes High
vs.
West High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Palos Verdes High
West High
  • West High reported a higher gifted & talented than Palos Verdes High (312 vs. 155).
  • West High reported a higher graduating cohort than Palos Verdes High (503 vs. 428).
  • West High reported a higher chronically absent students than Palos Verdes High (195 vs. 150).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

West High reported a higher chronically absent students than Palos Verdes High (195 vs. 150).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

West High reported a higher graduating cohort than Palos Verdes High (503 vs. 428).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

West High reported a higher gifted & talented than Palos Verdes High (312 vs. 155).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

West High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Palos Verdes High (22 vs. 7).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

West High reported a higher students per counselor than Palos Verdes High (309.8:1 vs. 283.4:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Palos Verdes High
$14,997.61
West High
$15,036.51
Local revenue share
Palos Verdes High
56.5%
West High
34.6%
State revenue share
Palos Verdes High
40.8%
West High
58.5%
Federal revenue share
Palos Verdes High
2.8%
West High
7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Palos Verdes High
12.8%
West High
14.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.