Palo Verde School
Tel:
(520)836-2111
- Palo Verde School serves 465 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 38% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Arizona state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Palo Verde School's student population of 465 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 465 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Palo Verde School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palo Verde School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank | #1020 out of 1,842 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 42% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 42% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | 14% | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 45% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 13% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 42% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Casa Grande Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palo Verde School is Casa Verde High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Casa Grande Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Evergreen Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Casa Grande Evergreen Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 436 students
0.8 miles
1000 N Amarillo
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
(520)836-6694 0.8 K-5 436 - Casa Grande Casa Verde High School Grades: 9-12 | 85 students
1.0 miles
1362 N. Casa Grande Ave.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520)316-3360 1.0 9-12 85 - Casa Grande Cavit - Casa Grande Union High School Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
1.0 miles
1362 Casa Grande Ave.
Casa Grande, AZ 85222
(520)836-5212 1.0 9-12 n/a - Coolidge Cavit - Central Arizona Valley Institute Of Technology Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 33 students
1.0 miles
1789 W Coolidge Ave
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520)836-5092 1.0 9-12 33 - Tucson Ppep Tec - Alice S. Paul Learning Center Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 82 students
1.0 miles
220 E. Florence Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85714
(520)836-6549 1.0 9-12 82
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