Palo Verde High
667 North Lovekin Boulevard, Blythe, CA 92225-1136
Summary
Palo Verde High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 38th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 16.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,017/1,596 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 957/1,596 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 740 |
| Low-Income Students | 569 (76.9%) |
| English Learners | 44 (5.9%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 13.4 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period. Math rose 9.6 points from last year and rose 7.1 points over the full period.
•Math +7.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
42.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,017 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 5.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 19% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 16% to 16%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
16.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 957 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Palo Verde High rank in California?
Palo Verde High ranks No. 1,017 of 1,596 in reading and No. 957 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Palo Verde High compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Palo Verde High is No. 48 in reading and No. 40 in math proficiency among the 57 9–12 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
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