Is Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary a good school?

Yes! Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 40 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 436 students attended Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary?

Students at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary are 49% Asian, 24% White, 17% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary

Summary:

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is a top-performing public elementary school in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade. With consistently high academic achievement, the school has been ranked among the best in the state, outshining both the local Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified district and the state of California.

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary's academic excellence is evident in its impressive test scores, with 89.95% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 88.18% in Mathematics, far surpassing the district and state averages. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 20th out of 5,605 California elementary schools for female students, 70th out of 5,636 for male students, and 37th out of 2,634 for special education students. Additionally, the school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and serves a student population with a high socioeconomic status.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Rancho Vista Elementary, Vista Grande Elementary, and Montemalaga Elementary, Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary maintains a significant advantage in academic performance and statewide rankings. The school's exceptional results also extend beyond the local district, as it outperforms schools in the neighboring Torrance Unified and Redondo Beach Unified School Districts.

Detail:

Public K-5

6069 Groveoak Pl.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275-2261

(310) 378-0324

District: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,406

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 436

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

49.3%

White:

24.1%

Two or more races:

17.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary ranks better than 99.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first 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 98.63. (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 Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (49.3%), White (24.1%), two or more races (17.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 7.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is 22.8, which is the 4^th best among 10 elementary schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary is $6,406, which is the 5^th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary 40^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary 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 Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	98.93	24^th	4809	99.5%
2005	96.21	154^th	4822	96.8%
2006	98.17	47^th	4818	99.0%
2007	98.46	24^th	5113	99.5%
2008	98.56	12^th	5113	99.8%
2009	97.59	26^th	5193	99.5%
2010	96.57	49^th	5314	99.1%
2011	95.79	72^nd	5377	98.7%
2012	95.75	49^th	5390	99.1%
2013	96.22	49^th	5530	99.1%
2015	98.56	49^th	5611	99.1%
2016	98.36	39^th	5614	99.3%
2017	97.74	112^th	5692	98.0%
2018	96.27	195^th	5662	96.6%
2019	98.15	58^th	5789	99.0%
2022	98.57	51^st	5883	99.1%
2023	98.47	55^th	5874	99.1%
2024	98.63	40^th	5862	99.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	76.90	145^th	669	78.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.27	53^rd	2420	97.8%
2024	98.94	37^th	2634	98.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.65	243^rd	5413	95.5%
2019	97.96	37^th	5492	99.3%
2022	97.88	72^nd	5635	98.7%
2023	98.37	35^th	5617	99.4%
2024	98.50	20^th	5605	99.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	99.14	28^th	2227	98.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.79	206^th	5431	96.2%
2019	97.02	119^th	5510	97.8%
2022	98.39	48^th	5663	99.2%
2023	97.92	77^th	5650	98.6%
2024	97.83	70^th	5636	98.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.42	248^th	1071	76.8%
2019	82.75	68^th	1149	94.1%
2022	77.53	212^th	1154	81.6%
2023	85.02	39^th	1190	96.7%
2024	85.57	48^th	1203	96.0%

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Rank History for White students at Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.91	681^st	2737	75.1%
2019	81.79	400^th	2834	85.9%
2022	88.56	158^th	2726	94.2%
2023	86.79	198^th	2662	92.6%
2024	83.40	304^th	2647	88.5%

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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 Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	148	0	14	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	164
1996	148	0	14	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	164
1997	248	0	29	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1998	254	2	44	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	308
1999	280	4	66	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
2000	303	4	72	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	397
2001	306	3	70	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2002	305	2	71	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2003	305	2	71	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2004	303	1	79	14	0	n/a	n/a	3	400
2005	306	3	90	15	0	n/a	n/a	3	417
2006	296	5	89	14	0	n/a	n/a	4	408
2007	284	4	95	11	0	n/a	n/a	4	398
2008	249	4	88	11	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	352
2009	255	4	89	11	0	0	16	0	375
2010	245	9	105	13	0	0	22	0	394
2011	228	5	138	16	0	0	23	0	410
2012	212	5	144	14	0	2	19	0	396
2013	220	3	140	14	0	2	22	0	401
2014	203	3	153	19	0	2	28	0	408
2015	181	2	165	19	0	2	29	0	398
2016	171	3	166	23	1	4	35	0	403
2017	156	1	156	33	1	1	39	0	387
2018	160	4	160	33	1	0	51	0	409
2019	134	3	168	30	1	0	58	0	394
2020	137	3	169	37	0	0	72	0	418
2021	133	3	170	34	0	0	60	0	400
2022	125	3	188	34	0	0	55	0	405
2023	125	7	202	36	0	0	63	0	433
2024	105	5	215	35	0	0	76	0	436

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 Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	164	6.0	27.3	0
1996	164	6.0	27.3	0
1997	284	13.0	21.8	0
1998	308	15.0	20.5	0
1999	366	16.5	22.2	0
2000	397	17.0	23.4	0
2001	400	18.0	22.2	0
2002	394	18.0	21.9	0.5
2003	394	18.0	21.9	0.5
2004	400	19.0	21.1	1.3
2005	417	19.0	21.9	0.2
2006	408	18.0	22.7	0.5
2007	398	18.0	22.1	0.5
2008	352	19.5	18.1	0
2009	375	17.0	18.0	0.5
2010	394	17.0	23.1	0.5
2011	410	n/a	n/a	0
2012	396	16.0	24.7	1
2013	401	16.0	25.0	1
2014	408	15.0	27.2	1.5
2015	398	16.0	24.8	0.8
2016	403	16.0	25.1	1.5
2017	387	16.0	24.1	0.8
2018	409	16.0	25.5	3.4
2019	394	16.0	24.6	4.6
2020	418	n/a	n/a	5.5
2021	400	16.1	24.8	4.8
2022	405	16.2	24.9	6.2
2023	433	17.0	25.4	6.5
2024	436	19.0	22.8	7.3

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 Cornerstone at Pedregal Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	164	6.0	27.3	0
1996	164	6.0	27.3	0
1997	284	13.0	21.8	0
1998	308	15.0	20.5	0
1999	366	16.5	22.2	0
2000	397	17.0	23.4	0
2001	400	18.0	22.2	0
2002	394	18.0	21.9	0.5
2003	394	18.0	21.9	0.5
2004	400	19.0	21.1	1.3
2005	417	19.0	21.9	0.2
2006	408	18.0	22.7	0.5
2007	398	18.0	22.1	0.5
2008	352	19.5	18.1	0
2009	375	17.0	18.0	0.5
2010	394	17.0	23.1	0.5
2011	410	n/a	n/a	0
2012	396	16.0	24.7	1
2013	401	16.0	25.0	1
2014	408	15.0	27.2	1.5
2015	398	16.0	24.8	0.8
2016	403	16.0	25.1	1.5
2017	387	16.0	24.1	0.8
2018	409	16.0	25.5	3.4
2019	394	16.0	24.6	4.6
2020	418	n/a	n/a	5.5
2021	400	16.1	24.8	4.8
2022	405	16.2	24.9	6.2
2023	433	17.0	25.4	6.5
2024	436	19.0	22.8	7.3

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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