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Palo Verde High

Summary:

Palo Verde High is a public high school located in Blythe, California, serving around 820 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Palo Verde Unified School District, which is ranked 1414 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Palo Verde High has shown relatively strong graduation rates, ranging from 90.4% to 96.8% over the past 5 years, the school has struggled with high dropout rates, ranging from 3.2% to 7.4%, and chronic absenteeism, ranging from 24.9% to 51.9%. Additionally, the school's test scores on the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST Science exams are significantly lower than the state averages, with only 44.03% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 9.02% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 55.73% and 27.9%, respectively.

Palo Verde High's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male and Hispanic students generally performing better than female and African American students, and English Language Learners and Special Education students struggling the most. The school's proximity to Twin Palms Continuation, another high school in the district with even lower test scores and graduation rates, and the high poverty rates of its student population, ranging from 59.49% to 76.22% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contribute to the challenges the school faces in improving educational outcomes for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 667 North Lovekin Blvd.
       Blythe, CA  92225-1136

(760) 922-7148

District: Palo Verde Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1437th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,806 Help


Feeder schools for Palo Verde High:

Elementary:    Felix J. Appleby Elementary
    Margaret White Elementary
    Ruth Brown Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  19.5 Help
Number of students:  775

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.7%
White:
16.9%
African American:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  77.7% Help


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Compare Details Palo Verde High ranks worse than 61.9% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.53. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Palo Verde High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.7%), White (16.9%), African American (8.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palo Verde High is 19.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palo Verde High is $6,806.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palo Verde High:

SchoolDigger ranks Palo Verde High 1437th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Palo Verde High in the ranking list.)

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Palo Verde Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Palo Verde Unified 1414th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palo Verde High

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Rank History for all students at Palo Verde High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.32 854th 1653 48.3%
2005 34.06 944th 1901 50.3%
2006 31.78 1046th 1968 46.8%
2007 33.40 1056th 2063 48.8%
2008 32.12 1124th 2117 46.9%
2009 34.53 1213th 2238 45.8%
2010 38.38 1047th 2281 54.1%
2011 30.90 1287th 2367 45.6%
2012 24.63 1452nd 2354 38.3%
2013 23.95 1507th 2426 37.9%
2015 34.09 1284th 1994 35.6%
2016 30.68 1351st 2039 33.7%
2017 31.19 1359th 2021 32.8%
2018 20.24 1499th 2017 25.7%
2019 32.49 1383rd 2133 35.2%
2022 40.72 1158th 2123 45.5%
2023 24.89 1567th 2348 33.3%
2024 29.53 1437th 2323 38.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palo Verde High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.54 711th 938 24.2%
2022 44.11 422nd 1044 59.6%
2024 42.37 407th 1350 69.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Palo Verde High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.69 1459th 1547 5.7%
2024 26.27 1120th 1534 27.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palo Verde High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.22 1508th 1862 19.0%
2019 31.96 1319th 1937 31.9%
2022 38.25 1166th 1943 40.0%
2023 29.40 1426th 2247 36.5%
2024 27.92 1477th 2235 33.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Palo Verde High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.94 1488th 1760 15.5%
2019 21.52 1421st 1833 22.5%
2022 30.87 1252nd 1858 32.6%
2023 16.76 1675th 2118 20.9%
2024 21.76 1547th 2098 26.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Palo Verde High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.29 863rd 1052 18.0%
2019 32.34 713th 1117 36.2%
2022 22.62 1034th 1161 10.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Palo Verde High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.65 1285th 1834 29.9%
2019 38.59 1111th 1880 40.9%
2022 45.91 913th 1916 52.3%
2023 29.59 1345th 2207 39.1%
2024 34.05 1213th 2172 44.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Palo Verde High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.69 568th 592 4.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palo Verde High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.82 1353rd 1742 22.3%
2019 32.87 1224th 1814 32.5%
2022 51.86 789th 1861 57.6%
2023 30.10 1375th 2142 35.8%
2024 29.06 1392nd 2125 34.5%
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Rank History for White students at Palo Verde High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.48 1019th 1173 13.1%
2019 23.85 954th 1222 21.9%
2022 12.50 1069th 1204 11.2%
2023 14.59 1173rd 1434 18.2%
2024 28.54 938th 1406 33.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a citizen
Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Open Quote This is a horrible school. Administration and most teachers are only there for the paychecks. Illegal searches of students to attend graduation and breathalyzer to enter prom. Now they are blocking off handicapped parking spots. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Palo Verde High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 454 68 3 459 3 n/a n/a 0 987
1989 387 69 3 490 2 n/a n/a 0 951
1990 415 80 4 459 3 n/a n/a 0 961
1991 417 49 3 498 0 n/a n/a 0 967
1992 415 78 3 464 1 n/a n/a 0 961
1993 417 85 4 465 0 n/a n/a 0 971
1994 409 75 6 452 1 n/a n/a 0 943
1995 408 84 10 463 4 n/a n/a 0 969
1996 408 84 10 463 4 n/a n/a 0 969
1997 408 85 13 530 8 n/a n/a 0 1044
1998 384 94 17 547 10 n/a n/a 0 1052
1999 355 94 15 503 6 n/a n/a 0 973
2000 364 94 14 500 5 n/a n/a 1 978
2001 364 66 17 473 5 n/a n/a 0 925
2002 348 104 19 463 7 n/a n/a 0 941
2003 348 104 19 463 7 n/a n/a 0 941
2004 333 106 15 459 7 n/a n/a 7 927
2005 331 103 18 402 7 n/a n/a 11 872
2006 333 99 10 450 7 n/a n/a 14 913
2007 327 105 9 492 6 n/a n/a 13 952
2008 321 97 14 478 5 n/a n/a 0 915
2009 293 92 10 526 6 2 7 0 936
2010 283 89 9 537 5 3 1 0 927
2011 285 87 11 550 5 2 1 0 941
2012 279 77 13 571 9 1 5 0 955
2013 284 68 15 577 5 1 5 0 955
2014 269 62 13 582 3 0 4 0 933
2015 245 60 18 533 5 4 10 0 875
2016 242 47 19 534 8 3 7 0 860
2017 243 54 13 565 8 3 7 0 893
2018 226 54 17 554 5 1 13 0 870
2019 201 53 11 551 4 0 23 0 843
2020 178 55 11 567 3 1 9 0 824
2021 152 61 8 613 5 0 15 0 854
2022 140 64 6 590 6 0 21 0 827
2023 141 60 4 590 2 1 22 0 820
2024 131 64 5 548 3 0 23 1 775

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palo Verde High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 987 39.7 24.8 n/a
1989 951 39.7 23.9 n/a
1990 961 40.7 23.6 n/a
1991 967 41.0 23.5 n/a
1992 961 41.7 23.0 26.4
1993 971 38.6 25.2 28.5
1994 943 41.6 22.7 28.2
1995 969 39.5 24.5 40
1996 969 39.5 24.5 40
1997 1044 38.7 27.0 45
1998 1052 42.4 24.8 42.7
1999 973 42.8 22.7 40.2
2000 978 40.5 24.1 38.7
2001 925 42.3 21.9 37.2
2002 941 42.8 22.0 36.7
2003 941 42.8 22.0 36.7
2004 927 40.8 22.7 35.5
2005 872 44.0 19.8 36.9
2006 913 48.9 18.7 43.6
2007 952 41.3 23.1 46.6
2008 915 67.8 13.5 47.3
2009 936 47.6 17.8 55.8
2010 927 31.7 29.1 49.4
2011 941 n/a n/a 53.3
2012 955 43.2 22.1 n/a
2013 955 38.8 24.5 54.5
2014 933 38.7 24.0 63.6
2015 875 36.0 24.3 60
2016 860 37.0 23.2 64.5
2017 893 40.1 22.2 66.7
2018 870 39.8 21.8 63.4
2019 843 38.9 21.6 71.1
2020 824 n/a n/a 65.7
2021 854 36.9 23.0 60.9
2022 827 39.0 21.1 59.5
2023 820 38.9 21.0 76.2
2024 775 39.5 19.5 77.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palo Verde High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 987 39.7 24.8 n/a
1989 951 39.7 23.9 n/a
1990 961 40.7 23.6 n/a
1991 967 41.0 23.5 n/a
1992 961 41.7 23.0 26.4
1993 971 38.6 25.2 28.5
1994 943 41.6 22.7 28.2
1995 969 39.5 24.5 40
1996 969 39.5 24.5 40
1997 1044 38.7 27.0 45
1998 1052 42.4 24.8 42.7
1999 973 42.8 22.7 40.2
2000 978 40.5 24.1 38.7
2001 925 42.3 21.9 37.2
2002 941 42.8 22.0 36.7
2003 941 42.8 22.0 36.7
2004 927 40.8 22.7 35.5
2005 872 44.0 19.8 36.9
2006 913 48.9 18.7 43.6
2007 952 41.3 23.1 46.6
2008 915 67.8 13.5 47.3
2009 936 47.6 17.8 55.8
2010 927 31.7 29.1 49.4
2011 941 n/a n/a 53.3
2012 955 43.2 22.1 n/a
2013 955 38.8 24.5 54.5
2014 933 38.7 24.0 63.6
2015 875 36.0 24.3 60
2016 860 37.0 23.2 64.5
2017 893 40.1 22.2 66.7
2018 870 39.8 21.8 63.4
2019 843 38.9 21.6 71.1
2020 824 n/a n/a 65.7
2021 854 36.9 23.0 60.9
2022 827 39.0 21.1 59.5
2023 820 38.9 21.0 76.2
2024 775 39.5 19.5 77.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Palo Verde High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,806

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palo Verde High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1383rd of 2133 High schoolsRanks 1567th of 2348 High schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palo Verde High)33.133.1
 0.1%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palo Verde Unified)26.522.8
 3.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Palo Verde High)14.75.7
 9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Palo Verde Unified)10.73.8
 6.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Palo Verde High)12.619.1
 6.5%
   12th Grade Science (Palo Verde Unified)11.216
 4.8%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students843820
 2.7%
African American5360
 13.2%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian114
 63.6%
Hispanic551590
 7.1%
Pacific Islander01
White201141
 29.9%
Two or More Races2322
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients71.1%76.2%
 5.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Palo Verde High

Palo Verde High ranks 1437th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 775 students attended Palo Verde High.

Students at Palo Verde High are 71% Hispanic, 17% White, 8% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Palo Verde High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Felix J. Appleby Elementary
Elementary : Margaret White Elementary
Elementary : Ruth Brown Elementary


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