For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 825 students in Palo Verde Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Palo Verde Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Palo Verde Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,795 Schools
# Students
2,612 Students
2,122,733 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
101,050 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palo Verde Unified School District, which is ranked #1643 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1627 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)46.4%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
74%
56%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
13%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,525 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,708
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,525
$18,512
Best Palo Verde Unified School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palo Verde High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
667 North Lovekin Blvd.
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-7148
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-7148
Gr: 9-12 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #22.
Twin Palms Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
811 West Chanslor Way
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-4884
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-4884
Gr: 9-12 | 85 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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