Rolling Hills Preparatory
Independent school · Grades 3–12
San Pedro, CA
1 Rolling Hills Prep Way, San Pedro, CA 90732
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- A-College-going
- A-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- The only independent school in San Pedro
- 93% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Growing: enrollment up 135% since 2011–12
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- Serving families in San Pedro since at least 2011
Rolling Hills Preparatory is an independent private school in San Pedro, California, for students from 3rd grade through 12th grade. It has about 167 students and around 6 students per teacher. Enrollment has grown about 135% since 2011–12. The school reports that about 93% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 175 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 3–12
- Students
- 167
- Teachers
- 27.5 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 6.1
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 73 girls, 94 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 175 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 93% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 54% of independent schools in California (6 students per teacher).
- Larger than 61% of independent schools in California.
- Compared with 156 independent schools in California.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Rolling Hills Preparatory
What grades does Rolling Hills Preparatory serve?
Rolling Hills Preparatory serves grades 3–12.
How many students attend Rolling Hills Preparatory?
About 167 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Rolling Hills Preparatory?
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