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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,899 students in Palo Verde Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Palo Verde Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,813 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
127 Teachers
172,951 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Palo Verde Unified School District, which is ranked #1645 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1636 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
87%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.44
0.65
# American Indian Students
19 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
16 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,064 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
54%
# Black Students
234 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
8%
5%
# White Students
399 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
14%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
74 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
258
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
204
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
189
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
216
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
194
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
212
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
218
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
204
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
225
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
219
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
36,556
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,299 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,344 is less than the state median of $19,787. 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
$18,299
$21,485
Spending / Student
$15,344
$19,787
Best Palo Verde Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Felix J. Appleby Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10321 Vernon Ave.
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-7174
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-7174
Grades: K-8
| 632 students
Rank: #22.
Margaret White Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
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
| 653 students
Rank: #33.
Ruth Brown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
241 N. Seventh Ave.
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-7164
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-7164
Grades: K-8
| 614 students
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