Palisades School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 887 students in Palisades School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Palisades School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Palisades School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
16 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,235 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
92%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
95
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,314 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,282 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 5 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 1,349 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 8%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 54% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 71% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 79% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
