school profile

Palo Verde Middle School

Located in PHOENIX, AZ. Serving grades 07 through 08.

NCES ID
040906000935
District
Washington Elementary School District (4260)
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Enrollment
801
Grades
07 through 08
Year
2024-25
Measures
5
Suppressed
15
This school enrolls 801 students. The top reported proficiency rate is 25% in English language arts. The lowest is 14% in Math.

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics2 grades reported
Grade 7
13%
Grade 8
14%
English Language Arts2 grades reported
Grade 7
25%
Grade 8
24%
Science1 grade reported
Grade 8
18%

Community Context

School

Enrollment801
Grades served07–08

District

Washington Elementary School District (4260)
Per-pupil expenditure$12,008
Federal revenue share23.8%
State revenue share50.0%
Local revenue share26.1%
Chronic absenteeism rate49.0%

County

Median household income$85,518
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher35.9%
Median home value$414,700
Unemployment rate3.1%
County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment
801
Grades
07–08
Student body
Hispanic 64%Black 17%White 9%Asian 5%Two+ 3%Am. Indian / AK Native 2%
By economic status
Percent proficient by grade, as reported
Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged
ELA
Grade 7
23%
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Grade 8
22%
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Math
Grade 7
11%
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Grade 8
13%
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Science
Grade 8
16%
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Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-83
Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes
Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-882
Hispanic 55 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 5 · Black 7 · White 11 · Two+ 3 | Male 42 · Female 40
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-80
Geometry
Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment44
Hispanic 28 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 2 · White 10 · Two+ 2 | Male 28 · Female 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 98 · Female 89
English learner program enrollment
Male 98 · Female 89
Enrollment
Male 484 · Female 464
Preschool enrollment11
Hispanic 8 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 9 · Female 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11
Preschool students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment11
Hispanic 8 · Black 1 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 9 · Female 2
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 95 · Female 44
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 4 · Female 2
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo
Students retained, grade 81
Black 1 | Female 1 | English learners 1
Students retained, grade 8, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,839
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesNo
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)0
Security staff (FTE), security guards0
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers0
Support services staff (FTE), nurses0
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers56
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified3
Teachers (FTE), total59
Teachers, current-year0
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 7Yes
Grade offered, grade 8Yes
Grade offered, preschoolYes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension1,383
Hispanic 754 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 46 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 371 · White 158 · Two+ 54 | Male 827 · Female 556 | English learners 253 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 318 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))33
Hispanic 18 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 25 · Female 8
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)202
Hispanic 122 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 38 · White 32 · Two+ 5 | Male 117 · Female 85 | English learners 38
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))30
Hispanic 12 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 11 · White 4 · Two+ 3 | Male 23 · Female 7
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)50
Hispanic 29 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 12 · White 7 · Two+ 0 | Male 28 · Female 22 | English learners 10
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 215 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 101 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Preschool out-of-school suspension instances (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Preschool out-of-school suspension instances, all students0
Preschool students suspended, multiple out-of-school suspensions0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0
Preschool students suspended, single out-of-school suspension0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))23
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 5 · Two+ 2 | Male 14 · Female 9
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)72
Hispanic 39 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 15 · White 10 · Two+ 5 | Male 42 · Female 30 | English learners 10
Expulsions
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Preschool students expelled, expulsions0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Allegations of Harassment or Bullying
Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion
Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin1
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex3
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 0 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Offenses
Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0
Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0
Firearm use incidents, reportedNo
Homicides, reportedNo
Incidents, physical attack or battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon23
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon107
Transfers to Alternative Schools
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)0
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.