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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 3 public middle schools serving 1,899 students in Palo Verde Unified School District.
Public Middle Schools in Palo Verde Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.45, which is less than the California public middle school average of 0.64.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,478 Schools
# Students
2,809 Students
1,875,212 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
87,766 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
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
199,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,032 Students
1,021,136 Students
% Hispanic Students
72%
54%
# Black Students
246 Students
104,497 Students
% Black Students
9%
6%
# White Students
418 Students
425,910 Students
% White Students
15%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
66 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
262
83,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
182
74,656
# Students in 2nd Grade:
219
77,033
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
77,239
# Students in 4th Grade:
208
80,324
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
86,020
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
291,274
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
434,675
# Students in 8th Grade:
213
455,560
# Students in 9th Grade:
217
55,052
# Students in 10th Grade:
232
52,041
# Students in 11th Grade:
243
51,590
# Students in 12th Grade:
218
56,387
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Felix J. Appleby Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 44% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10321 Vernon Ave.
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-7174
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-7174
Grades: K-8
| 634 students
Rank: #22.
Margaret White Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 33% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
610 N. Brd.way
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-5159
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-5159
Grades: K-8
| 641 students
Rank: #33.
Ruth Brown Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
241 N. Seventh Ave.
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-7164
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-7164
Grades: K-8
| 624 students
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