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Schools in Blythe · Palo Verde Unified School District

Blythe’s public schools score below 65% of California districts on tests and graduation

In Blythe, 14% of tested students are proficient in math, below the California average (33%). The grade covers the public school district serving Blythe, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.

#687of 847 California townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
29%
▼ 18 pts vs CA 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
14%
▼ 19 pts vs CA 33%
2021–22
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 7 pts vs CA 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.4K
▼ 4% vs CA $21.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
22.4
CA 21.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
1,908 students on the public path
In brief

Blythe’s schools, in brief

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 29% of tested students were proficient in reading and 14% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 94% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

93% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,435 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 9 the district’s path is Palo Verde High. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Blythe’s grade

C− Test scoresB+ Graduation

C+: better than 35% of California school districts, #687 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.

California school districts we grade (1,872)Better than 35%
Lower resultsHigher results
California towns with similar household incomes (335)Better than 37%
CC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,433 test results and a graduating class of 245 could put Blythe anywhere from C to C+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Blythe’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,432 in math, 1,434 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Blythe, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–82 schoolsDepends on your addressNo scores
9–12Palo Verde HighPalo Verde Unified School DistrictNo scores

Blythe’s public schools are run by Palo Verde Unified School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Palo Verde Unified School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 2,610 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 22.4 per teacher (CA 21.6)
$20,435CA $21,206 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading29%
State average 46.7% · 1434 students tested
Math14%
State average 33.1% · 1432 students tested

Blythe vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the California towns that share Blythe’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BlytheC+Palo Verde Unified

Every school in Blythe

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Blytheby address
Ruth Brown Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8
609 students23:1Rate it →
Margaret White Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8
559 students22:1Rate it →
Palo Verde High
High · Grades 9–12
740 students21:1Rate it →
Other district programsby referral or application
Twin Palms Continuation
High · Grades 9–12
Alternative Education
85 students20:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Blythe District Preschool).

Questions about Blythe’s schools

Are Blythe’s schools good?

On California’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Blythe children attend score below 65% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #687 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 37%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Blythe in?

Palo Verde Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 2,610 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Blythe kids go to high school?

Palo Verde High, with 740 students.

What is Blythe’s graduation rate?

93% of the class of 2023 in Palo Verde Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.

How much does Blythe spend per student?

$20,435 in Palo Verde Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.