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Palo Verde Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 910 students in Palo Verde Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Palo Verde Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Palo Verde Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Palo Verde High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
2,809 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)20%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)34%
51%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.64
# American Indian Students
20 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,032 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
55%
# Black Students
246 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%
# White Students
418 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
15%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
262
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
232
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
243
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
218
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,325 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,366 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,325
$19,806
Spending / Student
$15,366
$18,241
Best Palo Verde Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palo Verde High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
667 N. Lovekin Blvd.
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-7148
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-7148
Grades: 9-12
| 827 students
Rank: #22.
Twin Palms Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
811 W. Chanslor Way
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-4884
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-4884
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
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