For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,785 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 36%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
2,612 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palo Verde Unified School District, which is ranked #1643 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1627 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.64
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
74%
56%
% Black
8%
5%
% White
13%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,525 is less than the state median of $18,511. 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
$19,708
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,525
$18,511
Best Palo Verde Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Felix J. Appleby Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10321 Vernon Ave.
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-7174
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-7174
Gr: K-8 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #22.
Margaret White Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
610 North Broadway
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-5159
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-5159
Gr: K-8 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #33.
Ruth Brown Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
241 North Seventh Ave.
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-7164
Blythe, CA 92225
(760) 922-7164
Gr: K-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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