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Elementary Schools in Blythe, California

Below Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 23.6/100

Blythe, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 23.6/100 — 20.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Palo Verde High at 36/100, where 4.3% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Blythe schools average 4.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 36.6% (above the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
23.6
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
18.5
17.9 – 36.5
Avg Exceeded %
4.0%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
36.6%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How Blythe schools compare

Blythe's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 23.6 — 20.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 17.9 to 36.5, a 18.5-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Palo Verde High with a Scope Score of 36 and 4.3% of students exceeding standard.

Ceiling effect detected: Blythe schools average 14.8% meeting standard but only 4.0% exceeding it. Most students clear the bar but few are pushed past it — a pattern worth investigating school by school.

Chronic absenteeism in Blythe averages 36.6%, which is below the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

Schools in Blythe ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Palo Verde High
Palo Verde Unified Building Momentum
4.3%Developing
36/100
2Margaret White Elementary
Palo Verde Unified Building Momentum
4.3%Needs Support
23/100
3Ruth Brown Elementary
Palo Verde Unified Building Momentum
5.7%Needs Support
21/100
4Twin Palms Continuation
Palo Verde Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
20/100
5Felix J. Appleby Elementary
Palo Verde Unified Building Momentum
5.8%Needs Support
18/100

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

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Blythe good?
Blythe's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 23.6/100, which is 20.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. 4.0% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC 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 Palo Verde High with a Scope Score of 36/100 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 23.6 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (20.1 points below). The exceeded rate averages 4.0% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 36.6% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 17.9 to 36.5, a 18.5-point spread.
How many schools are in Blythe?
Blythe has 5 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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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