For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 852 students in Palo Verde Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Palo Verde Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Palo Verde Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Palo Verde High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
2,706 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
123 Teachers
100,737 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Palo Verde Unified School District, which is ranked #1640 of all 1,925 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
0.45
0.63
# American Indian Students
16 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
13 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,969 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
73%
56%
# Black Students
239 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
9%
5%
# White Students
386 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
14%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
258
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
196
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
183
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
213
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
200
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
212
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
214
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
215
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
208
492,623
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,023 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,951 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,023
$19,974
Spending / Student
$15,951
$18,396
Best Palo Verde Unified School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Palo Verde High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
667 North Lovekin Blvd.
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-7148
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-7148
Grades: 9-12
| 775 students
Rank: #22.
Twin Palms Continuation
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
811 West Chanslor Way
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-4884
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-4884
Grades: 9-12
| 77 students
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