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Palisades Charter High School 

15777 Bowdoin St., Pacific Palisades, California | (310) 230-6623|Award Winning

(310) 230-6623

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#1,760 in National Rankings

Overall Score 90.03/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,959

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Overview of Palisades Charter High School

Palisades Charter High School is ranked 249th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Palisades Charter High School is 58%. The total minority enrollment is 47%, and 26% of students are economically disadvantaged. Palisades Charter High School is the only high school in the Palisades Charter High District.

Palisades Charter High School 2024 Rankings

Palisades Charter High School is ranked #1,760 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

90.03

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    58%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    50%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    42%
  • Reading Proficiency

    69%
  • Science Proficiency

    34%
  • Graduation Rate

    95%

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Ranking Factors

How Palisades Charter High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,097

National

#150

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#752 (tie)

National

#108

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,558

National

#332

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,389

National

#785

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,817 (tie)

National

#665 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#1,097

#150

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#752 (tie)

#108

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,558

#332

State Assessment Performance Rank

#8,389

#785

Graduation Rate Rank

#5,817 (tie)

#665 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Palisades Charter High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,959

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

46.8%

Minority Enrollment

46.8%

Minority Enrollment

52.9%

White

22.1%

Hispanic

9.2%

Black

8.6%

Two or More Races

6.8%

Asian

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

26%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

24%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

128

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Test Scores at Palisades Charter High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

51.9/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

42

42

20

69

69

50

34

34

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

80.0%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

24.7%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

48.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-0.3%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

94.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

58%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

50%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

86%

Exam Pass Rate

84%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

95% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

Yes

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Palisades Charter High School

15777 Bowdoin St.

Pacific Palisades, California 90272

#1,760 in National Rankings

#249 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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