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Palo Verde Elementary School

10700 S. Palo Verde Road
Palo Verde, AZ 85343

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Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Palo Verde Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving is 42% (which is higher than the Arizona state average of 40%).

The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 481 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Top 50% in AZ
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

School Overview

Palo Verde Elementary School's student population of 481 students has grown by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Palo Verde Elementary School
Pre-K	17
Kind	48
1	51
2	48
3	51
4	52
5	48
6	57
7	52
8	56
Not Listed	1

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Total Students

481 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Palo Verde Elementary School
2023	446
2022	448
2021	411
2020	429
2019	429
2018	447
2017	447
2016	466
2015	454
2014	447
2013	430
2012	445
2011	490
2010	499
2009	452
2008	449
2007	412
2006	394
2005	354
2004	359
2003	314
2002	315
2001	336
2000	286
1999	239
1998	213
1997	218
1996	213
1995	251
1994	234
1993	253
1992	224
1991	204
1990	216
1989	187
1988	190
1987	201

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Palo Verde Elementary School
2023	23
2022	26
2021	24
2020	23
2019	23
2018	22
2017	22
2016	23
2015	25
2014	21
2013	24
2012	26
2011	27
2010	24
2009	27
2008	22
2007	21
2006	20
2005	19
2004	17
2003	16
2002	17
2001	16
2000	12
1999	10
1998	10
1997	11
1996	12
1995	14
1994	14
1993	12
1992	11
1991	11
1990	11
1989	11
1988	11
1987	10

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School Rankings

Palo Verde Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Palo Verde Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AZ)

#937 out of 1956 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Palo Verde Elementary School
2022	#937
2021	#924
2019	#945
2018	#946
2017	#938
2016	#1268
2015	#1012
2014	#1113
2013	#708
2012	#598
2011	#689

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25%

35%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Palo Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District
2022	25%	35%	25%
2021	21%	32%	21%
2019	47%	45%	47%
2018	42%	45%	42%
2017	39%	42%	39%
2016	27%	39%	27%
2015	36%	38%	36%
2014	58%	63%	58%
2013	70%	63%	70%
2012	73%	63%	73%
2011	68%	62%	68%

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42%

40%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Palo Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District
2022	42%	40%	42%
2021	38%	39%	38%
2019	46%	45%	46%
2018	44%	44%	42%
2017	37%	42%	37%
2016	25%	40%	25%
2015	31%	38%	31%
2014	70%	79%	70%
2013	80%	78%	80%
2012	79%	77%	79%
2011	76%	77%	76%

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20-24%

24%

Student : Teacher Ratio

19:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Palo Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District
2023	19:1	17:1	19:1
2022	17:1	17:1	17:1
2021	17:1	17:1	17:1
2020	19:1	18:1	19:1
2019	19:1	18:1	19:1
2018	20:1	19:1	20:1
2017	20:1	19:1	20:1
2016	20:1	20:1	20:1
2015	18:1	20:1	18:1
2014	21:1	19:1	21:1
2013	18:1	19:1	18:1
2012	17:1	18:1	17:1
2011	18:1	19:1	18:1
2010	21:1	18:1	21:1
2009	17:1	18:1	17:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	20:1	18:1	20:1
2006	20:1	18:1	20:1
2005	19:1	19:1	19:1
2004	21:1	19:1	21:1
2003	20:1	19:1	20:1
2002	19:1	19:1	19:1
2001	21:1	19:1	21:1
2000	24:1	19:1	24:1
1999	24:1	19:1	24:1
1998	22:1	19:1	21:1
1997	21:1	19:1	20:1
1996	19:1	19:1	18:1
1995	19:1	19:1	18:1
1994	17:1	19:1	17:1
1993	22:1	20:1	21:1
1992	20:1	20:1	20:1
1991	18:1	20:1	19:1
1990	20:1	20:1	20:1
1989	18:1	20:1	17:1
1988	18:1	20:1	17:1
1987	20:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Palo Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	6%	1%
2019	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	7%	2%
2005	3%	7%	3%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	3%	8%	3%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	2%	8%	2%
2000	2%	8%	2%
1999	1%	7%	1%
1998	1%	7%	1%
1997	1%	7%	1%
1996	2%	7%	2%
1995	3%	7%	3%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	2%	7%	2%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2010)
Year	Palo Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District
2010	1%	3%	1%
2009	1%	3%	1%
2006	1%	2%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

69%

48%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palo Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District
2023	68%	47%	68%
2022	63%	47%	63%
2021	69%	46%	69%
2020	66%	45%	66%
2019	66%	45%	66%
2018	66%	45%	66%
2017	66%	45%	66%
2016	64%	45%	64%
2015	63%	45%	63%
2014	64%	44%	64%
2013	57%	43%	57%
2012	55%	43%	55%
2011	51%	42%	51%
2010	46%	41%	46%
2009	52%	41%	52%
2008	55%	42%	55%
2007	57%	41%	57%
2006	53%	39%	53%
2005	48%	38%	48%
2004	40%	37%	40%
2003	42%	36%	42%
2002	43%	35%	43%
2001	42%	33%	42%
2000	44%	33%	44%
1999	43%	32%	43%
1998	35%	31%	35%
1997	33%	30%	33%
1996	28%	30%	28%
1995	31%	29%	31%
1994	28%	28%	28%
1993	34%	27%	34%
1992	28%	25%	28%
1991	27%	25%	27%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Palo Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District
2023	2%	6%	2%
2022	3%	6%	3%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	2%	5%	2%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	2%	5%	2%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2003	4%	5%	4%
2002	6%	5%	6%
2001	7%	5%	7%
2000	7%	4%	7%
1999	6%	5%	6%
1998	10%	4%	10%
1997	11%	4%	11%
1996	14%	4%	14%
1995	11%	4%	11%
1994	14%	4%	14%
1993	11%	4%	11%
1992	7%	4%	7%

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White

27%

34%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palo Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District
2023	28%	35%	28%
2022	31%	35%	31%
2021	27%	36%	27%
2020	30%	38%	30%
2019	30%	38%	30%
2018	33%	38%	33%
2017	33%	38%	33%
2016	34%	39%	34%
2015	34%	40%	34%
2014	33%	41%	33%
2013	38%	42%	38%
2012	40%	42%	40%
2011	45%	42%	45%
2010	48%	44%	48%
2009	42%	44%	42%
2008	41%	44%	41%
2007	39%	45%	39%
2006	42%	47%	42%
2005	44%	48%	44%
2004	53%	48%	53%
2003	51%	49%	51%
2002	50%	50%	50%
2001	49%	52%	49%
2000	47%	53%	47%
1999	50%	54%	50%
1998	54%	56%	54%
1997	55%	57%	55%
1996	56%	57%	56%
1995	55%	58%	55%
1994	57%	59%	57%
1993	53%	60%	53%
1992	63%	61%	63%
1991	67%	65%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Palo Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2020	1%	3%	1%
2019	1%	3%	1%
2016	2%	3%	2%
2015	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.66

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Palo Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District
2023	0.46	0.65	0.46
2022	0.51	0.65	0.51
2021	0.45	0.66	0.45
2020	0.48	0.65	0.48
2019	0.48	0.65	0.48
2018	0.46	0.65	0.46
2017	0.46	0.65	0.46
2016	0.48	0.65	0.48
2015	0.49	0.64	0.49
2014	0.49	0.64	0.49
2013	0.53	0.64	0.53
2012	0.54	0.64	0.54
2011	0.54	0.65	0.54
2010	0.56	0.64	0.56
2009	0.56	0.64	0.56
2008	0.53	0.63	0.53
2007	0.53	0.63	0.53
2006	0.55	0.63	0.55
2005	0.58	0.62	0.58
2004	0.56	0.63	0.56
2003	0.57	0.63	0.57
2002	0.57	0.62	0.57
2001	0.58	0.62	0.58
2000	0.59	0.62	0.59
1999	0.57	0.60	0.57
1998	0.58	0.59	0.58
1997	0.58	0.58	0.58
1996	0.59	0.58	0.59
1995	0.59	0.58	0.59
1994	0.58	0.57	0.58
1993	0.60	0.56	0.60
1992	0.52	0.56	0.52
1991	0.53	0.54	0.51

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Eligible for

57%

40%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Palo Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District
2023	54%	39%	54%
2022	24%	29%	24%
2021	67%	42%	67%
2020	60%	43%	60%
2019	60%	43%	60%
2018	61%	42%	61%
2017	61%	42%	61%
2016	66%	33%	66%
2015	66%	34%	66%
2014	48%	36%	48%
2013	62%	37%	62%
2012	59%	36%	59%
2011	58%	36%	58%
2010	52%	38%	52%
2009	50%	39%	50%
2008	49%	29%	49%
2007	49%	32%	49%
2006	9%	37%	9%
2005	71%	40%	71%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Palo Verde Elementary School	Arizona	Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District
2023	17%	7%	17%
2021	10%	9%	10%
2020	13%	7%	13%
2019	13%	7%	13%
2018	9%	9%	9%
2017	9%	9%	9%
2016	11%	11%	11%
2015	11%	5%	11%
2014	8%	14%	8%
2013	12%	10%	12%
2012	11%	11%	11%
2011	11%	10%	11%
2010	13%	8%	13%
2009	11%	10%	11%
2008	12%	9%	12%
2007	13%	9%	13%
2006	5%	8%	5%
2005	12%	8%	12%
2004	17%	8%	17%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palo Verde Elementary School's ranking?

Palo Verde Elementary School is ranked #937 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 42% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).

How many students attend Palo Verde Elementary School?

481 students attend Palo Verde Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Palo Verde Elementary School students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Palo Verde Elementary School?

Palo Verde Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 17:1.

What grades does Palo Verde Elementary School offer ?

Palo Verde Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Palo Verde Elementary School part of?

Palo Verde Elementary School is part of Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District.

School Reviews

5 7/1/2007

Palo Verde is an excellent school, with caring teachers. They have high expectations for all of their students.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 481 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 73%
: Top 50%
: 25% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Top 50%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education