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Best Schools in Blythe, CA
Blythe, CA has 13 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,629 students. On average they score 19% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Blythe don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Blythe, CA
The top high schools in Blythe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Needles High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needles Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 293 Students
2. San Pasqual Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Pasqual Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 206 Students
3. Palo Verde High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Verde Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 820 Students
4. Twin Palms Continuation
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palo Verde Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 94 Students
Best Middle Schools in Blythe, CA
The top middle schools in Blythe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Needles Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needles Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 192 Students
2. San Pasqual Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Pasqual Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 135 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Blythe, CA
The top elementary schools in Blythe, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Eagle Mountain Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Desert Center Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 25 Students
2. Vista Colorado Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Needles Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 321 Students
3. Margaret White Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Palo Verde Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 653 Students
4. Ruth Brown Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Palo Verde Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 614 Students
5. Felix J. Appleby Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Palo Verde Unified • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 632 Students
6. San Pasqual Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Pasqual Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 230 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Blythe, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Blythe, CA has a total population of 20,025 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 72%, and 9% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Blythe, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Blythe, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
36.64 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.26 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
29.38 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Blythe, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Blythe, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Blythe, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Blythe, CA
How many schools are in Blythe, CA?
Blythe, CA has 13 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,629 students in total.
How do schools in Blythe perform on state tests?
On average, 13 schools in Blythe score 19% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Blythe don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Blythe?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 16%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Blythe
5 of 5 schools in Blythe carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 3F: 2
All 5 public schools we grade in Blythe. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.