PVE Schools Housing Density

Recommendations by CDE (CA Dept of Education)

To provide density housing on PVE School sites for housing anyone in the state that seeks housing

August 14, 2024

CA Superintendent of Education, Thurmond, Convenes a Summit of Key State Leaders to Accelerate Housing Development at public schools across CA. LINK

The summit marked the official launch of Superintendent Thurmond’s housing initiative, to develop 2.3 million housing units utilizing 75,000 acres of surplus land owned by school districts across the state.

Malaga Cove School and Admin Offices

CDE recommends developing 89% of this site for housing LINK

- Total acres of property: 14.9 
- CDE recommended PE area: 0 acres
- Potentially developable area: 13.2 acres

Lunada Bay Elementary School

CDE recommends developing 69% of the site for housing. LINK

  • Total acres of property: 10.5 

  • CDE recommended PE area: 1.9 acres

  • Potentially developable area: 7.2 acres

Valmonte Learning Center

CDE recommends developing 81% of this site for housing. LINK

  • Total acres of property: 10.3

  • CDE recommended PE area: 0.7 acres

  • Potentially developable area: 8.3 acres

Montemalaga Elementary School

CDE recommends developing 65% of this site for housing LINK

  • Total acres of property: 9.7 

  • CDE recommended PE area: 1.9 acres

  • Potentially developable area: 6.3 acres

PV High School (PVHS)

CDE recommends developing 28% of this site for housing. LINK

  • Total acres of property: 35.2

  • CDE recommended PE area: 20.4 acres

  • Potentially developable area: 8.0 acres

PV Intermediate (PVIS)

Below is Mr. Thurmond’s and CDE’s definition of “surplus” land.

Do you agree that our children’s playgrounds and sports fields are “surplus”?

In PVE, our children’s playgrounds and sports fields are located on school grounds, so our children’s are greatly impacted by these changes.

Repurposing our school land requires the approval of the School Board.

CDE recommends developing 77% of the site for housing. LINK

  • Total acres of property: 45.9

  • CDE recommended PE area: 8.5 acres

  • Potentially developable area: 35.1 acres