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Palisades High School 

35 Church Hill Rd, Kintnersville, Pennsylvania | (610) 847-5131|Award Winning

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#2,673 in National Rankings

Overall Score 84.86/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

462

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Overview of Palisades High School

Palisades High School is ranked 97th within Pennsylvania. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Palisades High School is 40%. The total minority enrollment is 8%, and 23% of students are economically disadvantaged. Palisades High School is the only high school in the Palisades School District.

Palisades High School 2024 Rankings

Palisades High School is ranked #2,673 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.

84.86

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    40%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    32%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    91%
  • Reading Proficiency

    72%
  • Science Proficiency

    67%
  • Graduation Rate

    90%

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Ranking Factors

How Palisades High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 656 schools ranked in Pennsylvania.

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,121 (tie)

National

#86

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,987 (tie)

National

#93

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,524

National

#94

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,292

National

#234

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,717 (tie)

National

#400

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#3,121 (tie)

#86

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#2,987 (tie)

#93

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#2,524

#94

State Assessment Performance Rank

#6,292

#234

Graduation Rate Rank

#10,717 (tie)

#400

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Students/Teachers at Palisades High School

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

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

462

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

8.4%

Minority Enrollment

8.4%

Minority Enrollment

91.6%

White

4.3%

Hispanic

1.7%

Two or More Races

1.5%

Black

0.6%

Asian

0.2%

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)

23%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

21%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

2%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

44

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Test Scores at Palisades 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

33.7/100

Subject Proficiency:

Pennsylvania administered the Keystone Exams to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

91

91

60

72

72

60

67

67

40

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 Keystone Exams

85.8%

Keystone Exams Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

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

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

58.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

79.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

12.4%

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

83.3%

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

40%

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

32%

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

79%

Exam Pass Rate

79%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

90% (around state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Distant Rural

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

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 High School

35 Church Hill Rd

Kintnersville, Pennsylvania 18930

#2,673 in National Rankings

#97 in Pennsylvania 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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