Ridgecrest Intermediate

28915 Northbay Rd.
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

ris.pvpusd.net

881 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Ridgecrest Intermediate School is a public middle school serving grades 6 through 8 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. As part of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District (PVPUSD), the school is highly regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and a rigorous curriculum. It provides a structured yet supportive environment designed to help young adolescents transition from elementary school to high school, consistently ranking among the top-performing intermediate schools in the state.

Beyond its academic focus, Ridgecrest offers a diverse array of extracurricular activities, including competitive sports teams, performing arts programs, and various student-led clubs that encourage personal growth and social development. The campus benefits from a strong, involved parent community and a dedicated staff focused on fostering critical thinking and technological literacy. By balancing challenging coursework with opportunities for creativity and leadership, Ridgecrest Intermediate aims to prepare its students to succeed within the competitive academic landscape of the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

881

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

10.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ridgecrest Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	190
Hispanic	94
Black	22
Asian	472
Two or More	101
American Indian	1

Asian
472 (53.6%)
White
190 (21.6%)
Two or More
101 (11.5%)
Hispanic
94 (10.7%)
Black
22 (2.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified
Phone:	(310)544-2747
Website:	http://ris.pvpusd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	881
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	90
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 287

Grade 7 297

Grade 8 297