Palo Verde High School

Palo Verde High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
667 N Lovekin Blvd,  Blythe, CA
Palo Verde Unified School District
3.2
2.7
827 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Brandy Cox
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
42%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C+
Administration
C
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
19:1
Teachers
40
Full Time Teachers
40
Teachers in First or Second Year
15%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
500
Verbal
530
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
19
Reading
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
6.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
3%
State Average
17.9%
Science
1.6%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
214:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.4%
Female
46.6%
Hispanic
72%
White
17.2%
Black
7.3%
Two or more races
2.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Grand Canyon University 71 Students
Palo Verde College 71 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 69 Students
San Diego State University 69 Students
University of California - San Diego 63 Students
University of California - Irvine 49 Students
Southern Utah University 44 Students
University of San Diego 41 Students
University of Southern California 39 Students
Arizona State University 39 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 39 Students
Nursing 39 Students
Business 29 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 25 Students
Biology 20 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 17 Students
Criminology 16 Students
Computer Science 14 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 13 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 65 Reviews
4.0 Senior
2/27/2025
PV does a good job preparing those students who actually care and a decent for those who don't. If you care about going to college there are resources and people who want to help you and will make it it a lot easier and more straight forward overall 4/5
2.0 Senior
1/20/2025
Academic growth is not encouraged, as we have a very limited selection of advanced courses. Students feel unheard at times. I would like to see the food selection changed. We have the same foods every week. I would also like to see more beneficial methods of teaching from the teachers
4.0 Senior
2/27/2021
Considering PVHS is in a small town in California I'd say it does really well. It has all the classes you need, and has the best teachers one could ask for. Personally, I liked every single one of my teachers throughout my school years, and even consider some of them close friends. In general I think PVHS is really good, and I'm glad to have experienced it.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
9/18/2014
The state should come in and take over all the teachers and the administration cares about is there paycheck they don't care about if the kids get there diploma or not shame on them.
4.0 student
9/4/2013
It's a pretty good school minus how some people dress inappropriately. I wish that the students would be more polite to one another as well.
2.0 other
7/14/2011
As a former student and sibling to current ones I am seriously disappointed with the current administration telling its teachers to avoid new methods when I attended teachers encouraged use to try new methods and techniques as long as we retained the information
1.0 parent
4/19/2011
This school is horrible. If I had somewhere else to send my children I would move them in a heartbeat. It is the only high school in the area. The only thing this school (principal) cares about is test scores and funding. They don't care what the parents or the students think. The actual education o...

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Palo Verde High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Blythe, CA, in the Blythe neighborhood, and is served by the Palo Verde Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 827 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 19:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Palo Verde High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1040 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $226,221. Discover additional schools in the area, like Scale Leadership Academy - East, Felix J. Appleby Elementary School, Ruth Brown Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Blythe has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Palo Verde High School.

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