Palo Verde High School

Palo Verde High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
333 S Pavilion Center Dr,  Las Vegas, NV
Summerlin Neighborhood
Clark County School District
3.7
2.2
3,243 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
29:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
40%
Reading Proficiency
61%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
61%
Math Proficiency
40%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
29:1
Teachers
110
Full Time Teachers
110
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
55%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

8
Equity
8
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
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Test Scores

Science
20.9%
State Average
28.2%
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
440:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.8%
Female
47.2%
White
45.7%
Hispanic
24.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.3%
Two or more races
9.2%
Black
8.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
1.6%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas 1,049 Students
University of Nevada, Reno 832 Students
College of Southern Nevada 397 Students
Arizona State University 270 Students
University of California - San Diego 246 Students
Northern Arizona University 225 Students
University of Utah 218 Students
University of San Diego 195 Students
University of California - Los Angeles 182 Students
University of San Francisco 176 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 323 Students
Psychology 245 Students
Biology 206 Students
Nursing 182 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 145 Students
Computer Science 99 Students
Marketing 89 Students
Pre-Law Studies 73 Students
Political Science and Government 70 Students
Film and Video Studies 60 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 516 Reviews
4.0 Senior
4/30/2025
I would say the best parts of Palo are the academics, emotional structure, and very clearly stated rules that they give us. With academics, being part of the IB Career Program has helped me not just with college applications and future career planning, but many personal and professional skills that are important in life. The emotional structure is also good here because many of the teachers care deeply about their students are all willing to talk to them about anything going on in their lives. This is when we get to the bad side of my experience. Many of the administrators and counselors here don't seem to genuinely care about students. I get yelled at in the hall if I don't have a pass because I left it in the classroom; they don't even try to simply talk to me and escalate straight to yelling. My counselor, Michelle Brown, has been stellar for the past four years, working with me to change my schedule and apply to schools, but many other students frequently complain about theirs.
4.0 Alum
1/19/2025
I had a very memorable experience for all 4 years I was at Palo Verde. Found my love for music at this school.
5.0 Alum
10/14/2024
Palo Verde High School was an excellent school for career and college readiness. The teachers at Palo Verde are intelligent and willing to help with whatever needs a student may have. They are also very accommodating to those with special needs or those who have active school events, student-athletes, or club members. The curriculum is held in high regard, and when it comes to going into my first year at college, I developed easier habits as the material is at a college-standard level.
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2.2 32 Reviews
3.0 other
7/1/2025
Education: For me, I'm not too disappointed with the education I got as an AP/IB student. The upper level teachers are pretty motivated and supportive (especially the AP STEM department), and have helped me achieve admission into my reach schools. As for the Honors/Regular coursework experience, I'v...
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1.0 parent
4/2/2025
Not impressed with this school at all. Two of my kids have gone here. Luckily one is graduating this year and I’ll have time to move so my son doesn’t have to graduate from the school as well. The teachers rarely show up to class, they engage in inappropriate conversations with the students about th...
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1.0 student
12/7/2023
This school actually sucks the education system is a full 2 YEARS behind the rest of the US and the inside of the school is always filthy because they don't have anyone to clean the building. The teachers here do their jobs but not all that well I can only think of about two teachers that actually e...
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1.0 parent
4/28/2023
The administration makes it clear they do not care about the students well-being, or even that of their own teachers. Most of the counselors are not helpful towards bettering their students academic career and getting them on a successful path, especially counselor Dambro, who is aggressive towards...
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Palo Verde High School

Palo Verde High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Las Vegas, NV and is served by the Clark County School District in Nevada. The school has a total enrollment of 3,243 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 29:1. Academic records show that 40% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 61% are proficient in reading. Palo Verde High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.47, the graduation rate is 96%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $787,608. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Adelson School, Doral Academy Red Rock, Mesivta of Las Vegas, and more. Learn more about what Las Vegas has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Palo Verde High School.

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