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Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) ranks 1629 th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 43 students attended Rancho del Mar High (Continuation).

What is the racial makeup of Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)?

Students at Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) are 44% White, 19% Hispanic, 19% Two or more races, 14% Asian, 5% African American.

Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)

Summary:

Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) is a public high school serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 50 students, located in Rolling Hills, California and part of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District.

Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of California high schools, with significantly lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 33.33% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, 0% were proficient or better in mathematics, and 14.29% were proficient or better in science. The school's four-year graduation rate has been relatively high, ranging from 92.9% to 100%, but its dropout rate has been more variable, ranging from 0% to 7.1%. Chronic absenteeism has been a significant issue, with rates ranging from 81.5% to 96.2% in recent years.

In contrast, the two nearby high schools, Palos Verdes High and Palos Verdes Peninsula High, are both high-performing schools, ranking in the top 5% and top 2% of California high schools, respectively. These schools have significantly higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism compared to Rancho del Mar High (Continuation). The relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) suggests that the school may serve a more affluent population, but its academic performance is still significantly lower than the high-performing schools in the same district.

Detail:

Public 10-12

38 Crest Road West
Rolling Hills, CA 90274-5058

(310) 378-9966

District: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1629^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,068

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 43

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.2%

Hispanic:

18.6%

Two or more races:

18.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) ranks worse than 70.1% of high schools in California. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) has the smallest high school student body size in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. Student population at Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.2%), Hispanic (18.6%), two or more races (18.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) is 12.8, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) employs 3.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) is $23,068, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rancho del Mar High (Continuation):

SchoolDigger ranks Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) 1629^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Rancho del Mar High (Continuation) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)

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Rank History for all students at Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	28.44	974^th	1653	41.1%
2005	54.51	511^th	1901	73.1%
2006	39.05	863^rd	1968	56.1%
2007	18.59	1563^rd	2063	24.2%
2008	29.71	1177^th	2117	44.4%
2009	14.06	1939^th	2238	13.4%
2010	49.36	782^nd	2281	65.7%
2011	32.36	1247^th	2367	47.3%
2012	20.50	1604^th	2354	31.9%
2013	37.38	1124^th	2426	53.7%
2015	35.96	1249^th	1994	37.4%
2016	34.04	1296^th	2039	36.4%
2017	13.43	1648^th	2021	18.5%
2018	8.74	2005^th	2017	0.6%
2019	25.26	1522^nd	2133	28.6%
2023	23.25	1616^th	2348	31.2%
2024	21.70	1629^th	2323	29.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	6.85	1754^th	1760	0.3%
2019	15.69	1518^th	1833	17.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.75	1826^th	1834	0.4%
2019	29.86	1283^rd	1880	31.8%
2023	25.82	1448^th	2207	34.4%
2024	29.14	1344^th	2172	38.1%

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Rank History for White students at Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	2.83	1171^st	1173	0.2%
2019	8.74	1096^th	1222	10.3%
2023	14.40	1177^th	1434	17.9%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Many students in unique circumstances find themselves needing some additional flexibility in order to complete their high school degree. This small school offers help and guidance to all students. The principal and the staff at this school are incredible. Thank you, principal Micah Farrell ! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	95	3	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
1989	84	1	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
1990	74	2	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	93
1991	68	0	9	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
1992	67	0	9	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
1993	87	0	7	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	108
1994	78	5	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
1995	78	7	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
1996	78	7	11	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
1997	67	4	22	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
1998	63	3	22	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
1999	63	4	15	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
2000	54	6	14	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
2001	48	3	17	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
2002	37	4	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	58
2003	37	4	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	58
2004	34	2	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	49
2005	53	5	11	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2006	51	6	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
2007	33	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	42
2008	27	1	11	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	53
2009	27	2	7	15	1	0	0	0	52
2010	40	3	5	13	0	0	1	0	62
2011	31	4	10	14	1	1	1	0	62
2012	43	2	7	26	0	0	0	0	78
2013	41	3	8	22	1	0	1	0	76
2014	49	4	8	16	1	1	2	0	81
2015	55	2	10	9	0	1	2	0	79
2016	43	4	7	16	1	0	1	0	72
2017	37	5	3	21	1	0	2	0	69
2018	25	6	9	15	0	0	3	0	58
2019	24	3	4	11	1	0	4	0	47
2020	28	3	1	8	0	0	6	0	46
2021	18	1	6	5	0	0	2	0	32
2022	17	4	4	10	0	0	2	0	37
2023	19	3	9	15	1	1	2	0	50
2024	19	2	6	8	0	0	8	0	43

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	105	7.0	15.0	n/a
1989	97	6.6	14.6	n/a
1990	93	6.0	15.5	n/a
1991	92	6.0	15.3	n/a
1992	82	6.1	13.4	n/a
1993	108	7.0	15.4	0
1994	106	8.0	13.3	0
1995	109	7.0	15.6	0.9
1996	109	7.0	15.6	0.9
1997	105	8.0	13.1	1
1998	100	7.0	14.3	0
1999	91	7.4	12.3	0
2000	83	6.8	12.2	0
2001	80	7.4	10.8	1.3
2002	58	5.6	10.4	1.7
2003	58	5.6	10.4	1.7
2004	49	4.8	10.2	4.2
2005	76	5.6	13.6	3.9
2006	65	5.0	13.0	7.7
2007	42	2.0	21.0	2.4
2008	53	4.3	12.3	5.7
2009	52	7.2	6.0	9.6
2010	62	5.8	10.6	6.5
2011	62	n/a	n/a	4.8
2012	78	4.8	16.0	9
2013	76	4.6	16.5	11.8
2014	81	5.7	14.2	6.2
2015	79	7.0	11.2	8.9
2016	72	6.0	12.0	15.3
2017	69	5.7	12.1	14.5
2018	58	5.7	10.1	29.3
2019	47	6.0	7.8	27.7
2020	46	n/a	n/a	23.9
2021	32	4.0	7.9	12.5
2022	37	4.7	7.7	16.2
2023	50	4.9	10.1	20
2024	43	3.3	12.8	20.9

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 Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	105	7.0	15.0	n/a
1989	97	6.6	14.6	n/a
1990	93	6.0	15.5	n/a
1991	92	6.0	15.3	n/a
1992	82	6.1	13.4	n/a
1993	108	7.0	15.4	0
1994	106	8.0	13.3	0
1995	109	7.0	15.6	0.9
1996	109	7.0	15.6	0.9
1997	105	8.0	13.1	1
1998	100	7.0	14.3	0
1999	91	7.4	12.3	0
2000	83	6.8	12.2	0
2001	80	7.4	10.8	1.3
2002	58	5.6	10.4	1.7
2003	58	5.6	10.4	1.7
2004	49	4.8	10.2	4.2
2005	76	5.6	13.6	3.9
2006	65	5.0	13.0	7.7
2007	42	2.0	21.0	2.4
2008	53	4.3	12.3	5.7
2009	52	7.2	6.0	9.6
2010	62	5.8	10.6	6.5
2011	62	n/a	n/a	4.8
2012	78	4.8	16.0	9
2013	76	4.6	16.5	11.8
2014	81	5.7	14.2	6.2
2015	79	7.0	11.2	8.9
2016	72	6.0	12.0	15.3
2017	69	5.7	12.1	14.5
2018	58	5.7	10.1	29.3
2019	47	6.0	7.8	27.7
2020	46	n/a	n/a	23.9
2021	32	4.0	7.9	12.5
2022	37	4.7	7.7	16.2
2023	50	4.9	10.1	20
2024	43	3.3	12.8	20.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$23,068

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1522^nd of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1616^th of 2348 High schools	2.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Rancho del Mar High (Continuation))	30	34.6	4.6%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)	60.1	82.5	22.4%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Rancho del Mar High (Continuation))	6.7	4.2	2.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)	57.7	67.2	9.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Rancho del Mar High (Continuation))	13.8	12.5	1.3%
11th Grade Science (Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified)	53.4	66.7	13.3%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	47	50	6.4%
African American	3	3
American Indian	1	1
Asian	4	9	125%
Hispanic	11	15	36.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	24	19	20.8%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.7%	20%	7.7%

Schools Near Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)		CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Rancho del Mar High (Continuation)	Public	10-12	38 Crest Road West	Rolling Hills	90274	Los Angeles County	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 378-9966	43	3	12.8	20.9%	19 (44.2%)	2 (4.7%)	8 (18.6%)	6 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (18.6%)	21.7	1629^th of 2323 public high schools	29.9%		23.2	1616^th of 2348 public high schools	31.2%	13			14.3		14.3	33.3	33.3	0.0	0.0	$23,068
Palos Verdes Peninsula High	Public	9-12	27118 Silver Spur Rd.	Rolling Hills Estates	90274	Los Angeles County	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 377-4888	2,175	96	22.7	9.9%	708 (32.6%)	48 (2.2%)	332 (15.3%)	857 (39.4%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	215 (9.9%)	97.9	33^rd of 2323 public high schools	98.6%		98.2	27^th of 2348 public high schools	98.9%	6			73.4		73.4	85.3	85.3	73.8	73.8	$6,915
Ernest P. Willenberg Special Education Center	Public	12	308 Weymouth Ave.	San Pedro	90732	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 548-1371	153	17	8.9	83.0%	7 (4.6%)	32 (20.9%)	101 (66.0%)	9 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)								(n/a)										$60,275
William J. Johnston Community Day	Public	7-12	2210 Taper Ave.	San Pedro	90731	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 832-0376	64	8	7.9	96.9%	2 (3.1%)	11 (17.2%)	46 (71.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	4 (6.3%)	6.4	2274^th of 2323 public high schools	2.1%		7.2	2255^th of 2348 public high schools	4.0%	19			0.0		0.0	5.0	3.1	0.0	0.0	$27,544
South High	Public	9-12	4801 Pacific Coast Hwy.	Torrance	90505	Los Angeles County	Torrance Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 533-4352	1,786	77	23.2	19.4%	489 (27.4%)	37 (2.1%)	397 (22.2%)	682 (38.2%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	172 (9.6%)	93.1	110^th of 2323 public high schools	95.3%		92.2	134^th of 2348 public high schools	94.3%	24			58.1	11.1	56.2	75.5	75.5	64.3	64.3	$5,604
Palos Verdes High	Public	9-12	600 Cloyden Rd.	Palos Verdes Estates	90274	Los Angeles County	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 378-8471	1,419	66	21.6	6.3%	793 (55.9%)	25 (1.8%)	234 (16.5%)	238 (16.8%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	119 (8.4%)	95.5	69^th of 2323 public high schools	97.0%		94.6	95^th of 2348 public high schools	96.0%	26			64.8		64.8	85.5	85.5	58.6	58.6	$7,324
San Pedro Senior High	Public	9-12	1001 West 15th St.	San Pedro	90731	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 241-5800	2,481	119	20.8	77.2%	366 (14.8%)	226 (9.1%)	1,667 (67.2%)	93 (3.7%)	5 (0.2%)	18 (0.7%)	106 (4.3%)	55.3	745^th of 2323 public high schools	67.9%		43.2	1041^st of 2348 public high schools	55.7%	296			25.0	0.0	24.4	59.1	59.1	25.7	25.7	$10,266
George S. Patton Continuation	Public	9-12	24514 South Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-4740	34	3	11.1	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)	30 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	9.8	2034^th of 2323 public high schools	12.4%		10.7	2017^th of 2348 public high schools	14.1%	17						16.7	16.7	0.0	0.0	$17,525
Nathaniel Narbonne Senior High	Public	9-12	24300 Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-7100	1,667	87	19.0	79.6%	53 (3.2%)	297 (17.8%)	1,167 (70.0%)	98 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.2%)	32 (1.9%)	56.3	710^th of 2323 public high schools	69.4%		49.9	869^th of 2348 public high schools	63.0%	159	9.1	5.6	25.1	3.3	23.6	63.6	63.6	25.3	25.3	$10,375
Humanities and Arts (HARTS) Academy of Los Angeles	Public	9-12	24300 South Western Ave.	Harbor City	90710	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(310) 257-4300	312	22	14.0	76.0%	21 (6.7%)	49 (15.7%)	208 (66.7%)	17 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	8 (2.6%)	44.9	1001^st of 2323 public high schools	56.9%		36.2	1245^th of 2348 public high schools	47.0%	244			0.0		0.0	52.9	52.9	33.3	33.3	$10,088

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