Palo Verde High School

Summary:

Palo Verde High School is a public high school in Las Vegas, Nevada, serving 3,186 students in grades 9-12 and part of the Clark County School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top in Nevada, with strong academic achievements, diverse student demographics, and effective support for various student subgroups.

Palo Verde High School's academic performance is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, ranking as high as 14th out of 118 Nevada high schools in 2017-2018 and maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years. Its students consistently outperform the Clark County and Nevada averages in standardized tests, including the EOC Science Exam and ACT. The school also excels in supporting English Language Learners and Special Education students, ranking among the top in the state for these student subgroups.

In contrast, nearby schools like Western High School and Cimarron-Memorial High School have significantly lower academic performance and rankings compared to Palo Verde High School. This highlights the stark contrast in educational opportunities and outcomes for students in the same district. The presence of high-performing magnet schools, like West Career & Technical Academy High School, in the vicinity may also contribute to Palo Verde High School's strong academic reputation.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 333 S Pavilion Center Dr
       Las Vegas, NV  89144


(702) 799-1450

District: Clark County

SchoolDigger Rank:
20th of 97 Nevada High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,003 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.5 Help
Number of students:  3,186

Racial breakdown:

White:
45.7%
Hispanic:
24.4%
Asian:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Palo Verde High School ranks better than 79.4% of high schools in Nevada. It also ranks 11th among 47 ranked high schools in the Clark County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.7%), Hispanic (24.4%), Asian (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palo Verde High School is 26.5. 56 high schools in the Clark County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palo Verde High School is $8,003. 61 high schools in the Clark County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palo Verde High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palo Verde High School 20th of 97 Nevada public high schools. (See Palo Verde High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Clark County:

SchoolDigger ranks Clark County 7th of 13 Nevada school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palo Verde High School

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Rank History for all students at Palo Verde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.26 23rd 55 58.2%
2008 70.48 20th 63 68.3%
2009 67.45 17th 60 71.7%
2011 62.17 27th 69 60.9%
2012 68.04 24th 71 66.2%
2013 75.65 26th 110 76.4%
2014 73.72 22nd 105 79.0%
2015 69.09 34th 107 68.2%
2016 71.62 26th 113 77.0%
2017 65.16 33rd 125 73.6%
2018 82.91 14th 118 88.1%
2019 84.80 18th 136 86.8%
2021 66.03 31st 101 69.3%
2022 73.23 25th 96 74.0%
2023 71.46 31st 96 67.7%
2024 73.52 20th 97 79.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Palo Verde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.98 12th 50 76.0%
2018 82.71 5th 52 90.4%
2019 76.39 14th 56 75.0%
2021 31.31 13th 19 31.6%
2022 52.23 10th 21 52.4%
2023 53.10 9th 17 47.1%
2024 65.15 4th 19 78.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palo Verde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 81.71 4th 47 91.5%
2018 90.19 2nd 53 96.2%
2019 93.15 4th 61 93.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Palo Verde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.58 9th 57 84.2%
2018 69.77 11th 60 81.7%
2019 96.71 2nd 65 96.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palo Verde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 66.44 18th 75 76.0%
2018 72.32 17th 99 82.8%
2019 86.44 15th 109 86.2%
2021 62.82 15th 52 71.2%
2022 60.52 12th 38 68.4%
2023 58.77 16th 48 66.7%
2024 82.82 11th 60 81.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Palo Verde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 76.70 16th 80 80.0%
2018 82.80 10th 99 89.9%
2019 87.73 13th 121 89.3%
2021 72.29 22nd 73 69.9%
2022 81.43 12th 67 82.1%
2023 73.47 20th 70 71.4%
2024 67.20 22nd 68 67.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Palo Verde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.60 19th 79 75.9%
2018 79.87 19th 108 82.4%
2019 86.70 16th 126 87.3%
2021 67.45 20th 75 73.3%
2022 70.16 25th 75 66.7%
2023 65.42 26th 75 65.3%
2024 73.55 22nd 77 71.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Palo Verde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.95 24th 44 45.5%
2018 76.12 13th 49 73.5%
2019 77.89 13th 53 75.5%
2021 61.80 11th 27 59.3%
2022 44.95 18th 29 37.9%
2023 51.57 14th 26 46.2%
2024 43.14 17th 25 32.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Palo Verde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 69.39 14th 46 69.6%
2018 69.39 11th 54 79.6%
2019 69.69 12th 56 78.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palo Verde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 71.48 18th 73 75.3%
2018 86.24 14th 92 84.8%
2019 84.17 18th 110 83.6%
2021 68.05 13th 52 75.0%
2022 72.37 12th 46 73.9%
2023 56.74 16th 50 68.0%
2024 61.52 21st 60 65.0%
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Rank History for White students at Palo Verde High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NV State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 74.96 15th 78 80.8%
2018 78.70 16th 100 84.0%
2019 84.82 20th 117 82.9%
2021 65.70 28th 75 62.7%
2022 71.10 21st 66 68.2%
2023 74.11 16th 62 74.2%
2024 65.76 24th 65 63.1%
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Data source: test scores: Nevada Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Palo Verde High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 364 109 24 33 3 n/a n/a 0 533
1998 861 286 71 106 10 n/a n/a 0 1334
1999 1479 415 114 199 9 n/a n/a 0 2216
2000 1788 536 167 284 21 n/a n/a 0 2796
2001 1861 533 200 360 20 n/a n/a 0 2974
2002 1992 559 309 429 20 n/a n/a 0 3309
2003 1992 559 309 429 20 n/a n/a 0 3309
2004 2064 604 370 454 17 n/a n/a 0 3509
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 3045 3045
2006 1952 334 360 408 21 n/a n/a 0 3075
2007 2086 358 398 513 17 n/a n/a 0 3372
2008 2111 365 416 550 12 n/a n/a 0 3454
2009 1974 379 382 568 20 n/a n/a 0 3323
2010 1802 384 358 506 13 n/a n/a 0 3063
2011 1488 309 234 505 14 51 202 0 2803
2012 1471 266 218 528 13 51 171 0 2718
2013 1533 269 230 534 24 46 142 0 2778
2014 1617 297 229 544 17 47 135 0 2886
2015 1642 319 275 561 18 53 156 0 3024
2016 1594 301 292 658 15 45 195 0 3100
2017 1608 284 312 707 8 42 204 0 3165
2018 1590 255 329 749 9 44 240 0 3216
2019 1622 239 302 729 8 42 256 0 3198
2020 1595 248 293 733 9 54 250 0 3182
2021 1504 266 271 716 8 60 257 0 3082
2022 1528 264 309 783 7 63 289 0 3243
2023 1457 277 328 776 4 50 294 0 3186

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palo Verde High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 533 30.0 17.8 n/a
1998 1334 53.0 25.2 n/a
1999 2216 92.0 24.1 n/a
2000 2796 116.0 24.1 n/a
2001 2974 121.0 24.6 n/a
2002 3309 132.0 25.1 n/a
2003 3309 132.0 25.1 n/a
2004 3509 158.0 22.2 n/a
2005 3045 n/a n/a n/a
2006 3075 124.0 24.8 n/a
2007 3372 126.0 26.8 n/a
2008 3454 138.0 25.0 9.8
2009 3323 138.0 24.1 11.6
2010 3063 123.0 24.9 12.2
2011 2803 112.0 25.0 21.1
2012 2718 103.0 26.3 25.5
2013 2778 104.0 26.7 21.8
2014 2886 112.0 25.7 21.7
2015 3024 114.0 26.5 20.6
2016 3100 117.0 26.4 26.3
2017 3165 115.0 27.5 25.3
2018 3216 119.0 27.0 20.4
2019 3198 107.0 29.8 25.6
2020 3182 120.0 26.5 26.3
2021 3082 111.0 27.7 33.6
2022 3243 n/a n/a n/a
2023 3186 120.0 26.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palo Verde High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 533 30.0 17.8 n/a
1998 1334 53.0 25.2 n/a
1999 2216 92.0 24.1 n/a
2000 2796 116.0 24.1 n/a
2001 2974 121.0 24.6 n/a
2002 3309 132.0 25.1 n/a
2003 3309 132.0 25.1 n/a
2004 3509 158.0 22.2 n/a
2005 3045 n/a n/a n/a
2006 3075 124.0 24.8 n/a
2007 3372 126.0 26.8 n/a
2008 3454 138.0 25.0 9.8
2009 3323 138.0 24.1 11.6
2010 3063 123.0 24.9 12.2
2011 2803 112.0 25.0 21.1
2012 2718 103.0 26.3 25.5
2013 2778 104.0 26.7 21.8
2014 2886 112.0 25.7 21.7
2015 3024 114.0 26.5 20.6
2016 3100 117.0 26.4 26.3
2017 3165 115.0 27.5 25.3
2018 3216 119.0 27.0 20.4
2019 3198 107.0 29.8 25.6
2020 3182 120.0 26.5 26.3
2021 3082 111.0 27.7 33.6
2022 3243 n/a n/a n/a
2023 3186 120.0 26.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Palo Verde High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $161 (2.4%) $6,605 (97.6%) $6,766
2020 $156 (2.3%) $6,664 (97.7%) $6,820
2021 $700 (10.0%) $6,291 (90.0%) $6,991
2022 $1,021 (12.8%) $6,982 (87.2%) $8,003

Data source: Nevada Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palo Verde High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 18th of 136 High schoolsRanks 31st of 96 High schools
 19.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Science (Palo Verde High School)43.732.1
 11.6%
   9th Grade Science (Clark County)27.619.6
 8%
   9th Grade Science (Nevada)27.721.1
 6.6%
10th Grade Science (Palo Verde High School)32.821.1
 11.7%
   10th Grade Science (Clark County)15.29.8
 5.4%
   10th Grade Science (Nevada)20.913.8
 7.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Palo Verde High School)49.334.9
 14.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Clark County)24.519.2
 5.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nevada)25.519.7
 5.8%
11th Grade English (Palo Verde High School)71.663.9
 7.7%
   11th Grade English (Clark County)46.245.9
 0.3%
   11th Grade English (Nevada)46.745.9
 0.8%
All Grades Science (Palo Verde High School)42.730.8
 11.9%
   All Grades Science (Clark County)26.918.7
 8.2%
   All Grades Science (Nevada)26.920.1
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students31983186
 0.4%
African American239277
 15.9%
American Indian84
 50%
Asian302328
 8.6%
Hispanic729776
 6.4%
Pacific Islander4250
 19%
White16221457
 10.2%
Two or More Races256294
 14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.6%100%
 74.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 3,186 students attended Palo Verde High School.

Students at Palo Verde High School are 46% White, 24% Hispanic, 10% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 9% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

Palo Verde High School ranks 20th of 97 Nevada high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nevada Department of Education.

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