For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 481 students in Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Arizona.
Public School in Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Arizona public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
1 School
2,476 Schools
# Students
481 Students
1,124,009 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
50,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 607 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#294 out of 631 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
24%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.66
# American Indian Students
4 Students
55,943 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
5%
# Asian Students
2 Students
35,951 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
3%
# Hispanic Students
333 Students
537,792 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
48%
# Black Students
8 Students
64,758 Students
% Black Students
2%
6%
# White Students
129 Students
377,234 Students
% White Students
27%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
4,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
48,280 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
20,586
# Students in K Grade:
48
73,171
# Students in 1st Grade:
51
78,842
# Students in 2nd Grade:
48
82,537
# Students in 3rd Grade:
51
80,342
# Students in 4th Grade:
52
82,920
# Students in 5th Grade:
48
83,092
# Students in 6th Grade:
57
83,167
# Students in 7th Grade:
52
84,224
# Students in 8th Grade:
56
85,183
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
89,727
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
92,689
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
90,220
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
96,766
# Ungraded Students:
1
543
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,391 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,421. The school district revenue/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,904 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$12,837 MM

Spending
$5 MM
$12,727 MM

Revenue / Student
$11,391
$11,421

Spending / Student
$10,904
$11,323

Best Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palo Verde Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10700 S. Palo Verde Road
Palo Verde, AZ 85343
(623) 327-3680
Palo Verde, AZ 85343
(623) 327-3680
Grades: PK-8
| 481 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District?
Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District manages 1 public schools serving 481 students.
What is the rank of Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District?
Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District is ranked #283 out of 607 school districts in Arizona (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District?
69% of Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District 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 District (4275) School District?
Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Arizona state average of 18:1.
What is Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $10,904 is less than the state median of $11,323. The school district spending/student has declined by 15% over four school years.
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