Is Soleado Elementary a good school?

Yes! Soleado Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 64 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Soleado Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Soleado Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Soleado Elementary?

Students at Soleado Elementary are 49% Asian, 18% White, 16% Two or more races, 15% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Soleado Elementary attend?

Students who attend Soleado Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ridgecrest Intermediate High : Palos Verdes High High : Palos Verdes Peninsula High

Soleado Elementary

Summary:

Soleado Elementary is a public elementary school located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 457. It is part of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked 76 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Soleado Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 32nd and 64th out of over 5,800 schools in the past 4 years. The school's students demonstrate exceptionally high proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, significantly outperforming the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 87.23% of Soleado students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 81.16% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 87.76% of Soleado students were proficient or better, compared to 75.48% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Soleado's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is also impressive, with 70.37% of students proficient or better, compared to 69.01% for the district and 30.7% for the state.

Soleado Elementary excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, Hispanic, White, and multi-racial students, as well as English Language Learners and students with special needs. The school's rankings for these subgroups are consistently among the top in the state, with many subgroups ranking in the top 100 or even top 50 elementary schools in California. Additionally, Soleado Elementary has maintained very low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.9% in 2020-2021 to 9.5% in 2022-2023, significantly lower than the state average. Compared to nearby schools, such as Point Vicente Elementary and Lunada Bay Elementary, which have experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates, Soleado's performance in this area is particularly noteworthy.

Detail:

Public K-5

27800 Longhill Dr.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-3909

(310) 377-6854

District: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
64^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,686

Students who attend Soleado Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ridgecrest Intermediate
High:	Palos Verdes High
	Palos Verdes Peninsula High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.7

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

49.3%

White:

17.7%

Two or more races:

15.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Soleado Elementary ranks better than 98.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.23. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Soleado Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (49.3%), White (17.7%), two or more races (15.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Soleado Elementary is 24.7, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Soleado Elementary is $6,686, which is the 3^rd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Soleado Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Soleado Elementary 64^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Soleado Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified 76^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Soleado Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Soleado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	97.10	122^nd	4809	97.5%
2005	96.10	157^th	4822	96.7%
2006	95.55	186^th	4818	96.1%
2007	93.62	312^th	5113	93.9%
2008	88.23	576^th	5113	88.7%
2009	91.65	372^nd	5193	92.8%
2010	92.10	322^nd	5314	93.9%
2011	91.20	368^th	5377	93.2%
2012	90.93	368^th	5390	93.2%
2013	95.25	96^th	5530	98.3%
2015	96.74	205^th	5611	96.3%
2016	96.55	198^th	5614	96.5%
2017	95.48	297^th	5692	94.8%
2018	92.86	453^rd	5662	92.0%
2019	95.70	246^th	5789	95.8%
2022	97.64	134^th	5883	97.7%
2023	98.84	32^nd	5874	99.5%
2024	98.23	64^th	5862	98.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Soleado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	83.73	38^th	445	91.5%
2022	85.92	40^th	610	93.4%
2023	88.13	28^th	669	95.8%
2024	82.70	93^rd	669	86.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Soleado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.40	55^th	3246	98.3%
2019	96.02	83^rd	3275	97.5%
2022	99.96	4^th	3311	99.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Soleado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	99.56	17^th	2420	99.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Soleado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	92.71	210^th	5173	95.9%
2024	98.41	87^th	5511	98.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Soleado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.85	455^th	5413	91.6%
2019	94.82	238^th	5492	95.7%
2022	94.91	307^th	5635	94.6%
2023	98.45	30^th	5617	99.5%
2024	97.58	72^nd	5605	98.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Soleado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.67	466^th	5431	91.4%
2019	95.10	241^st	5510	95.6%
2022	97.96	82^nd	5663	98.6%
2023	98.54	35^th	5650	99.4%
2024	97.92	62^nd	5636	98.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Soleado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.17	235^th	1071	78.1%
2019	75.59	241^st	1149	79.0%
2022	75.52	258^th	1154	77.6%
2023	82.16	103^rd	1190	91.3%
2024	80.21	158^th	1203	86.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Soleado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.52	973^rd	4830	79.9%
2019	91.51	240^th	4963	95.2%
2022	98.99	42^nd	5084	99.2%
2024	93.96	210^th	5102	95.9%

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Rank History for White students at Soleado Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.41	365^th	2737	86.7%
2019	75.50	614^th	2834	78.3%
2022	87.90	177^th	2726	93.5%
2023	91.78	55^th	2662	97.9%
2024	93.22	26^th	2647	99.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Soleado Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	240	7	170	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1989	211	4	186	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1990	213	5	175	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
1991	237	2	202	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
1992	206	4	189	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1993	214	5	188	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1994	223	3	180	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
1995	241	8	184	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1996	241	8	184	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
1997	249	7	168	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1998	251	10	152	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	425
1999	267	5	177	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2000	255	6	170	9	7	n/a	n/a	0	447
2001	271	2	179	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	460
2002	248	4	189	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2003	248	4	189	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2004	206	12	240	13	0	n/a	n/a	4	475
2005	189	16	225	13	0	n/a	n/a	4	447
2006	195	15	252	15	0	n/a	n/a	5	482
2007	185	16	238	19	0	n/a	n/a	13	471
2008	186	13	218	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
2009	175	21	235	23	0	1	42	0	497
2010	161	22	210	23	0	1	28	0	445
2011	156	19	200	22	1	2	30	0	430
2012	148	17	192	32	1	1	28	0	419
2013	136	10	198	40	1	0	40	0	425
2014	124	9	221	48	1	0	36	0	439
2015	123	12	226	64	1	0	38	0	464
2016	111	11	236	56	1	0	44	0	459
2017	115	9	246	63	0	1	42	0	476
2018	100	9	251	60	0	1	46	0	467
2019	88	8	237	58	0	1	56	0	448
2020	89	8	218	59	1	1	54	0	430
2021	91	10	206	53	0	1	58	0	419
2022	82	12	203	49	1	0	55	0	402
2023	83	11	235	57	0	0	71	0	457
2024	80	8	223	68	2	0	71	0	452

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Soleado Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	424	19.0	22.3	n/a
1989	409	17.0	24.0	n/a
1990	406	16.2	25.0	n/a
1991	457	18.9	24.1	n/a
1992	420	19.2	21.8	1.2
1993	421	17.3	24.3	0.7
1994	422	17.0	24.8	5.5
1995	446	16.0	27.9	2.9
1996	446	16.0	27.9	2.9
1997	436	17.6	24.8	3.7
1998	425	19.0	22.4	3.8
1999	460	20.0	23.0	2.6
2000	447	20.0	22.4	3.1
2001	460	21.0	21.9	2.6
2002	449	21.0	21.4	1.1
2003	449	21.0	21.4	1.1
2004	475	22.0	21.6	1.1
2005	447	21.0	21.3	0.9
2006	482	21.0	23.0	1.5
2007	471	20.0	23.6	0.9
2008	439	22.0	20.0	1.1
2009	497	23.0	19.1	1
2010	445	20.5	21.7	2
2011	430	n/a	n/a	3
2012	419	17.0	24.6	2.9
2013	425	16.0	26.5	3.8
2014	439	17.0	25.8	2.1
2015	464	20.0	23.2	3.4
2016	459	17.0	27.0	3.9
2017	476	17.0	28.0	4
2018	467	18.0	25.9	7.3
2019	448	18.0	24.8	9.6
2020	430	n/a	n/a	8.6
2021	419	17.3	24.2	8.8
2022	402	17.8	22.5	11.4
2023	457	16.0	28.5	10.7
2024	452	18.2	24.7	10.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Soleado Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	424	19.0	22.3	n/a
1989	409	17.0	24.0	n/a
1990	406	16.2	25.0	n/a
1991	457	18.9	24.1	n/a
1992	420	19.2	21.8	1.2
1993	421	17.3	24.3	0.7
1994	422	17.0	24.8	5.5
1995	446	16.0	27.9	2.9
1996	446	16.0	27.9	2.9
1997	436	17.6	24.8	3.7
1998	425	19.0	22.4	3.8
1999	460	20.0	23.0	2.6
2000	447	20.0	22.4	3.1
2001	460	21.0	21.9	2.6
2002	449	21.0	21.4	1.1
2003	449	21.0	21.4	1.1
2004	475	22.0	21.6	1.1
2005	447	21.0	21.3	0.9
2006	482	21.0	23.0	1.5
2007	471	20.0	23.6	0.9
2008	439	22.0	20.0	1.1
2009	497	23.0	19.1	1
2010	445	20.5	21.7	2
2011	430	n/a	n/a	3
2012	419	17.0	24.6	2.9
2013	425	16.0	26.5	3.8
2014	439	17.0	25.8	2.1
2015	464	20.0	23.2	3.4
2016	459	17.0	27.0	3.9
2017	476	17.0	28.0	4
2018	467	18.0	25.9	7.3
2019	448	18.0	24.8	9.6
2020	430	n/a	n/a	8.6
2021	419	17.3	24.2	8.8
2022	402	17.8	22.5	11.4
2023	457	16.0	28.5	10.7
2024	452	18.2	24.7	10.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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