The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District has one of the highest rated API scores in California , and has one of the highest average SAT scores and one of the highest percentage of students successfully completing the advanced placement exams in the county . The Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District has one of the highest rated API scores in California and has one of the highest average SAT scores and one of the highest percentage of students successfully completing the Advanced Placement exams in the county .