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Ruth Brown Elementary

Blythe, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–8
pvusd.us/rbes241 North Seventh Ave., Blythe, CA 92225(760) 922-7164
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

342 students tested

24.3% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 22.2% did.

  • Exceeded8.2%
  • Met16.1%
  • Nearly met22.2%
  • Not met53.5%

Math

344 students tested

11.7% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 11.0% did.

  • Exceeded1.8%
  • Met9.9%
  • Nearly met25.4%
  • Not met63.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

4.8% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year720691
Suspended in or out of school9.3% · 674.8% · 33
Suspensions15466
Violence with injury259
Violence without injury10752
Weapons50
Drugs62
Defiance only00
Other113

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall660628
Suspended out of school4.5% · 304.1% · 26
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Expelled0.0% · 00.0% · 0
Attendance
California Department of Education

29.5% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted681662
Chronically absent45.2% · 30829.5% · 195

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

Town, Remote

Enrollment

628 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino68.6%
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White12.7%
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Black or African American12.3%
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Asian0.6%
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Two or More Races4.5%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.8%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 062964004601

District
Palo Verde Unified
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
628 students
Teachers (FTE)
26

Sources