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Enrollment
482
Elementary
STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALO VERDE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4275)·NCES 040585000470
Palo Verde Elementary School
10700 S. Palo Verde Road, Palo Verde, AZ 85343 · (623) 327-3680 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL482 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 34% of Arizona public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- DThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arizona public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
23 FTE teachers
STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 36 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 55 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 59 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 61 | 13% |
| Ungraded | 4 | 1% |
This year's kindergarten class (36) is 41% smaller than its 8th grade class (61).
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
35.0%
AZ avg 45.4% . -8.0pp since 2017
Math
21.0%
AZ avg 37.8% . -20.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 45 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 20 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.0% | 21.0% |
| 2023-24 | 36.0% | 24.0% |
| 2022-23 | 42.0% | 31.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 39.0% | 21.0% |
| 2018-19 | 46.0% | 47.0% |
| 2017-18 | 43.0% | 41.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Palo Verde Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #733 of 1,072 ▼ 71 | #457 of 646 ▼ 41 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #534 of 1,072 ▲ 14 | #349 of 646 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.5pp | #138 of 930 | #79 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 482 | #526 of 1,223 | #398 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.0:1 | #872 of 991 | #552 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 40.8% | #736 of 1,007 | #479 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.2% | #170 of 256 | #89 of 138 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
482
+71 (+17%) vs 2020
+134% since 1990-91, when it was 206
Student : Teacher
21.0:1
was 17.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 482 | 23 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 481 | 24.7 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 446 | 22.7 | 19.6:1 | 71% (315) |
| 2020-21 | 411 | 23 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 454 | 22.6 | 20.1:1 | 78% (354) |
| 2015-16 | 466 | 23 | 20.3:1 | 78% (365) |
| 2010-11 | 490 | 26 | 18.9:1 | 69% (337) |
| 2000-01 | 336 | 16 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 206 | 11 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palo Verde Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (454 to 482); teachers up 2% (22.6 to 23).
About Palo Verde Elementary School
Palo Verde Elementary School operates as a medium-sized elementary school in Palo Verde, Arizona. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 482 students in pre-K through 8.
Palo Verde Elementary District (4275) operates Palo Verde Elementary School.
A majority of students at Palo Verde Elementary School, 74%, are Hispanic. Next come 22% White and 2% Black. The county population is about 31% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Palo Verde Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 41%.
At Palo Verde Elementary School, 23 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 21.0:1. That ratio is over the 17.0:1 average for elementary schools in Arizona.
Measured against Arizona public elementary schools, Palo Verde Elementary School receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
According to the American Community Survey, in Maricopa County, median household income is about $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. A total of 1,352 public schools operate in Maricopa County, serving about 725,139 students.
The nearest public school is Bales Elementary School, at about 5.4 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within ten miles.
Palo Verde Elementary School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Federal counts put enrollment at 411 in 2020-21 and 482 in 2024-25, a 17% increase. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 17.9:1 to 21.0:1.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Palo Verde Elementary School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Palo Verde Elementary schools
2 other US public schools in 2 states are named Palo Verde Elementary. Palo Verde Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Palo Verde ElementaryTulare, CA · 511 students
- Palo Verde ElementaryPalo Alto, CA · 334 students
Nearby schools
- Bales Elementary School5.4 mi · 699
- Buckeye Elementary School5.7 mi · 1,150
- ThrivePoint High School at Buckeye5.8 mi · 141
- Buckeye Union High School6.2 mi · 1,841
- Skyview High School6.4 mi · 148
- Westpark Elementary School6.5 mi · 652
Frequently asked questions
About Palo Verde Elementary SchoolHow large is Palo Verde Elementary School?
Palo Verde Elementary School enrolls approximately 482 students in grades PK-08.
Is Palo Verde Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Palo Verde Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
How many students per teacher at Palo Verde Elementary School?
Approximately 21.0:1 students per teacher at Palo Verde Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Palo Verde Elementary School?
At Palo Verde Elementary School, the student body is approximately 22% White, 74% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Palo Verde Elementary School public or private?
Palo Verde Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Palo Verde Elementary District (4275).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.