| Index | Rancho Palos Verdes | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 75% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Rancho Palos Verdes | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.7% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.6% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 87.2% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 72.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 65.2% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 31.1% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 11.1% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 5 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Rancho Palos Verdes. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rancho Palos Verdes, CA schools is 75%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, an average of 96.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manhattan Beach, CA | 35,064 | 83% | 73.2% |
| Hermosa Beach, CA | 19,147 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 8,025 | 75% | 56.9% |
| Redondo Beach, CA | 66,663 | 74% | 54.7% |
| Palos Verdes Estates, CA | 13,359 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 41,635 | 75% | 56.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mableton, GA | 41,647 | 30% | 38.0% |
| La Quinta, CA | 41,650 | 39% | 19.2% |
| Westfield, IN | 41,652 | 70% | 46.5% |
| Woonsocket, RI | 41,616 | 22% | 54.9% |
| Oakley, CA | 41,656 | 36% | 24.5% |
| Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 41,635 | 75% | 56.5% |
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