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- ↑ Kowsky, Kim (November 5, 1992). "School District Reorganizations Win Handily : The breakup of South Bay Union High School District is approved. But a proposition moving control of two schools from Los Angeles to Rancho Palos Verdes is blocked by a judge". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ↑ "High School Choice". Hermosa Beach City School District. Archived from the original on May 28, 2006. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
- ↑ "Academic Performance Index (API) - Programs No Longer Administered by CDE (CA Dept of Education)".
- ↑ "Academic Performance Index (API) - Programs No Longer Administered by CDE (CA Dept of Education)".