Ridgecrest Intermediate School
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
Phone: (310) 544-2747
Fax: (310) 265-1716
District: Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 881 students
Ridgecrest Intermediate School, a public school located in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, serves grades 6-8 in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Ridgecrest Intermediate School is a public school located in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. 881 students attend Ridgecrest Intermediate School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) data from California Department of Education, and using 2025 California Science Test data from California Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 8/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from California Department of Education. |
Posted: January 21, 2026
My grandson is being bullied and he is worried. Why iOS the school not providing a safe environment and discipline the students involved?
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Posted: June 16, 2023
This school is terrible. Do NOT send your child here. My daughter is 16 now and still talks about the most horrible year of her life at this school. She was bullied, physically assaulted, the counselors/therapist would talk about what they discussed with students in front of other students. They accused her of self harm (I personally checked her and found nothing) and told HER they were going to report us to CPS. They never said any of this to us. They pulled her into the office because her grades were low and told her that they needed to do something about her grades because she was bringing the schools scores down. Which worked to our advantage because she was put on an IEP. But you dont tell a child youre bringing our scores down. I went to the school several times about issues and they were swept under the rug. On paper this school looks great but its because they dont take into account personal experiences. Put your kid in private school or go down to Redondo. Im happy to report that my daughter is doing well (luckily we moved back to Northern California) but still has ptsd due to her time at this school.
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Posted: May 30, 2022
lemme be honest. this school thinks they are amazing, but it sucks. it sucks really bad. ive been called slurs, ive been through harassment for being an openly lgbtq+ student. and the school pretends like they care, when they dont. there are so many good teachers, but so many bad ones as well. homework load is also too much. so many kids have to go through after school activities, and sometimes it gets too much. they need to chill sometimes. the good teachers have actually cared abt me, but then theres the ones that dont give a dang if i start sobbing in class. i honestly wish for the best for the amazing teachers, and i hope they will actually start to care about what i have to go through as a student there. hopefully they will start caring about me being called literal slurs, and the harrassment. but i doubt it.
Posted: May 30, 2022
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Posted: April 14, 2022
An amazing school where my child blossomed from elementary to middle school. Teachers are supportive, interested in your student and their wellbeing. This school laid a great foundation for high school and my student was 100% prepared when she entered high school and knew what to expect academically. It is challenging but not needlessly. As a parent I feel it is my role to give my child the opportunities and whatever support they need to succeed - it is not just the job of the school system. So if you are willing to lean in and make sure you are engaged and supporting your child, this will be a great fit. Loved the structure and opportunities - art at your fingertips, Cotillion, music, leadership - they offer many opportunities.
Posted: April 14, 2022
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Posted: August 6, 2014
Great school. Mr. K. is amazing! My kids are looking forward to starting a new year soon!
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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| 1 | Hollyglen | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hawthorne | CA | 9.6 mi | |
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| 1 | Downtown | San Clemente | CA | 49.8 mi |
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