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Enrollment
2,938
High
DISTRICT 1,482 · STATE 973
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARK COUNTY·NCES 320006000446
Palo Verde High School
333 S Pavilion Center Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89144 · (702) 799-1450 · Clark County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,938 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
120 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.1:1 · STATE 72.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
2,938 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 85%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 636 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 727 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 730 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 828 | 28% |
| Ungraded | 17 | 1% |
Student demographics
72%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 70% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on published attendance-zone data from Clark County. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Palo Verde High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Verde High School this school | 2,938 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Coronado High School Henderson | 3,147 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Las Vegas Academy of the Arts High School Las Vegas | 1,743 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Northwest Career-Technical Academy High School Las Vegas | 1,812 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Foothill High School Henderson | 2,406 | 100.0% | N/A |
| Green Valley High School Henderson | 2,436 | 100.0% | N/A |
Matched among Nevada high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Palo Verde High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nevada | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,938 | #8 of 130 | #8 of 73 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.5:1 | #62 of 78 | #39 of 49 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.5% | #19 of 80 | #19 of 51 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #27 of 97 | #26 of 58 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.6% | #22 of 41 | #16 of 31 |
Ranked against other public high 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
2,938
-144 (-5%) vs 2020
-1% since 2000-01, when it was 2,974
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
was 27.8:1
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 | 2,938 | 120 | 24.5:1 | 100% (2,938) |
| 2023-24 | 3,141 | 110 | 28.6:1 | 100% (3,141) |
| 2022-23 | 3,186 | 120 | 26.6:1 | 100% (3,186) |
| 2020-21 | 3,082 | 111 | 27.8:1 | 34% (1,037) |
| 2017-18 | 3,216 | 119 | 27.0:1 | 20% (655) |
| 2015-16 | 3,100 | 117 | 26.5:1 | 26% (815) |
| 2010-11 | 2,803 | 112 | 25.0:1 | 21% (592) |
| 2000-01 | 2,974 | 121 | 24.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palo Verde High School.
About Palo Verde High School
The public high school Palo Verde High School is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 2,938 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Nevada is about 973, so this school runs 202% bigger than that.
Clark County is the district for Palo Verde High School. It has 375 schools and 301,622 students.
Enrollment at Palo Verde High School is mixed, with White students the largest group at 43%. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 10% Asian, and 8% Black. The White share in Clark County as a whole is similar, at about 44%. The chance that two students picked at random at Palo Verde High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 72%.
With 120 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Palo Verde High School was 24.5:1. The 72.6:1 average for high schools in Nevada is higher than this school's figure. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 100%.
In the county around the school, Clark County, median household income is about $76,472, roughly 28% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Palo Verde High School is among the 462 public schools in Clark County.
Nearest public school: Rogich Sig Middle School, about 0.3 miles away. The five-mile area around Palo Verde High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Palo Verde High School has an NCES locale of City: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 5%, from 3,082 to 2,938. The number of students per teacher fell from 27.8 to 24.5 over 4 years.
Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,329,548
Census ACS
Median income
$76,472
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
462
360,225 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clark County
- NV Learning Academy J-SHSHigh · 3,352 students
- Desert Oasis High SchoolHigh · 3,300 students
- Sierra Vista High SchoolHigh · 3,255 students
- Liberty High SchoolHigh · 3,203 students
- Coronado High SchoolHigh · 3,147 students
- Arbor View High SchoolHigh · 3,069 students
Other schools in Las Vegas
- NV Learning Academy J-SHSHigh · 3,352 students
- Desert Oasis High SchoolHigh · 3,300 students
- Sierra Vista High SchoolHigh · 3,255 students
- Arbor View High SchoolHigh · 3,069 students
- Desert Pines High SchoolHigh · 3,011 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 2,961 students
Other Palo Verde High schools
One other US public school is named Palo Verde High. Palo Verde High School is the largest of the 2.
- Palo Verde HighBlythe, CA · 740 students
Nearby schools
- Rogich Sig Middle School0.3 mi · 1,636
- Givens Linda Rankin Elementary School0.7 mi · 757
- Bonner John W Elementary School0.8 mi · 825
- Staton Ethel W Elementary School1.3 mi · 695
- West Career & Technical Academy High School1.5 mi · 1,482
- Vassiliadis Billy & Rosemary Elementary School1.6 mi · 1,117
Frequently asked questions
About Palo Verde High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Palo Verde High School?
Palo Verde High School enrolls approximately 2,938 students in grades 09-12.
Is Palo Verde High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Palo Verde High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palo Verde High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Palo Verde High School is approximately 24.5:1 (120 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Palo Verde High School?
Student demographics at Palo Verde High School are roughly 43% White, 27% Hispanic, 8% Black, 10% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is Palo Verde High School in?
Palo Verde High School is part of Clark County.
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