Palo Verde High School
Tel:
(702)799-1450
- Palo Verde High School serves 3,165 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 76% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 40%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 73% (which is higher than the Nevada state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the Nevada state level of 20:1.
- Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nevada state average of 67%.
Top Placements
Palo Verde High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Nevada for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Palo Verde High School's student population of 3,165 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 115 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,165 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 115 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Palo Verde High School's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has increased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palo Verde High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NV) |
| Overall School Rank | #165 out of 620 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 40% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 20:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 42% |
| Black | 9% | 11% |
| White | 51% | 33% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.47 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 80% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clark County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NV Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palo Verde High School is West Career & Technical Academy (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Sig Rogich Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Las Vegas Sig Rogich Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1751 students
0.0 miles
235 N. Pavilion Center Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702)799-6040 0.0 6-8 1751 - Las Vegas John W Bonner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 890 students
0.6 miles
765 Crestdale Ln.
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702)799-6050 0.6 PK-5 890 - Las Vegas Linda Rankin Givens Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1035 students
0.8 miles
655 Park Vista Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89138
(702)799-1430 0.8 PK-5 1035 - Las Vegas Ethel W. Staton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 907 students
0.9 miles
1700 Sageberry Dr.
Las Vegas, NV 89144
(702)799-6720 0.9 PK-5 907 - Las Vegas West Career & Technical Academy Grades: 9-12 | 1397 students
1.7 miles
11945 W. Charleston Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV 89135
(702)799-4340 1.7 9-12 1397
School Reviews
| 3 This school isn't all that great, I will be honest! I've been going for 3 years now, and students aren't prioritized at all! Staff and counselors don't care about the students all that much! It's pretty dirty too! - Posted by Student/Alumni - robin |
| 5 Little to no bullying. Well behaved students. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Hudson |
| 2 Educators treat children poorly and encourage hatred among the student population. The elitist behavior and recruiting is unacceptable in public education. - Posted by Teacher - run |
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