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Elementary Schools in Blythe, California: 3 schools. Average score 22.8 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 22.1/100

Blythe, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 22.1/100 — 22.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Margaret White Elementary at 26/100, where 4.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Blythe schools average 5.3% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.5% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
22.1
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
8.8
17.1 – 25.9
Avg Exceeded %
5.3%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
26.5%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary3Needs Support
22.1/100
5.3%-22.8
High2Needs Support
25.3/100
2.1%-18.5

How Blythe schools compare

Blythe has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 22.1/100 — 22.8 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Margaret White Elementary with a Scope Score of 26 and 4.3% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Blythe averages 26.5% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in Blythe

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Palo Verde High
Palo Verde Unified Building Momentum
4.3%Developing
32/100
2Margaret White Elementary
Palo Verde Unified Building Momentum
4.3%Needs Support
26/100
3Ruth Brown Elementary
Palo Verde Unified Building Momentum
5.7%Needs Support
23/100
4Twin Palms Continuation
Palo Verde Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
18/100
5Felix J. Appleby Elementary
Palo Verde Unified Building Momentum
5.8%Needs Support
17/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Blythe

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Blythe good?
Blythe's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 22.1/100, which is 22.8 points below the state average. 5.3% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Blythe?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Blythe is Margaret White Elementary with a Scope Score of 26/100 and 4.3% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Blythe schools compare to the state average?
Blythe elementary schools average a Scope Score of 22.1/100 — 22.8 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 5.3% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.5% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Blythe?
Blythe has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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