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
21:1
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
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
39
Teachers in First or Second Year
15%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
510
Verbal
530
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
19
Reading
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
6.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

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
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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%
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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.
San Diego State University 69 Students
Grand Canyon University 69 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 68 Students
Palo Verde College 68 Students
University of California - San Diego 61 Students
University of California - Irvine 48 Students
Southern Utah University 43 Students
University of San Diego 39 Students
Arizona State University 38 Students
Northern Arizona University 38 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 39 Students
Psychology 36 Students
Business 28 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 25 Students
Biology 20 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 17 Students
Criminology 16 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 12 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 11 Students
Computer Science 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.2 63 Reviews
5.0 Senior
8/31/2020
What I like about Palo Verde High is that it's a small school so everyone knows everyone and we have a really good homecoming and great teachers, but if I could change anything it'd be the spirit at school and making it more peppy.
5.0 Senior
6/8/2020
I am a Class of 2020 Graduate. My experience with my High School was awesome until this pandamic hit us. It stopped all our sports Grad Night and Prom. We had a awesome turn out for our graduation. But before the pandamic I played Football and Baseball. I am honor Student and First Time All League in Football. It it a very small school and we all knew each other we are like Family. We all stuck together and helped each other out when we were in need.
3.0 Senior
2/25/2020
It is a low income school with limited resources. Not to many opportunities here. I would need some scholarship money in order to be able to proceed and continue an education goal.
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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