B−
Palo Verde Unified School District
Public school districtGrades K–12
Serves Blythe.
Students
2,610
Schools
6
Spent per student
$20,435
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
22:1
Free or reduced lunch
82%
Debt
$26.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Palo Verde Unified School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of California districts
- 22 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 7.5% since 2020
- Debt of $26.6M, about $10,210 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Mesa Verde.
K–83 schoolsThis district
Test scores vs. CA
2019–20Graduation rate (4-year)84%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,435 per student · 4% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 56%Federal 18%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,821’20
2,809’21
2,813’22
2,706’23
2,610’24
Down 7.5% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 74%White 13%Black 8%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.