Palisades Charter High

Summary:

Palisades Charter High is a public charter high school serving 2,959 students in grades 9-12 in the affluent community of Pacific Palisades, California. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with exceptional academic achievement, high graduation rates, and a diverse student population.

Palisades Charter High's academic performance is truly impressive, with 74.32% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 42.97% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outpacing the state averages. The school also excels in science, with 45.03% of 11th-grade students and 44.4% of all students proficient or better on the CAST Science assessment. Palisades Charter High's four-year graduation rate of 94.5% in 2022-2023 and 95.0% in 2021-2022 are well above the state average, and the school's dropout rate of 5.1% in 2022-2023 is low. The school's diverse student population includes 36.1% White, 24.1% Asian, 16.1% Hispanic, and 5.1% African American students, and it serves a significant population of students with special needs.

Compared to nearby schools, Santa Monica High, a public school just 3.61 miles away, also performs exceptionally well, ranking 96 out of 2,323 California high schools in 2023-2024. However, Palisades Charter High maintains a higher ranking and proficiency rates in several subject areas. In contrast, some nearby schools, such as James J. McBride Special Education Center and Phoenix Continuation, have significantly lower academic performance and higher dropout rates, highlighting the strong performance of Palisades Charter High.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 15777 Bowdoin St.
       Pacific Palisades, CA  90272-3523


(310) 230-6623

District: Palisades Charter High District

SchoolDigger Rank:
278th of 2,323 California High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  23.1 Help
Number of students:  2,959

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.9%
Hispanic:
22.1%
African American:
9.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  26.5% Help


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Compare Details Palisades Charter High ranks better than 88% of high schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.07. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Palisades Charter High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palisades Charter High:

SchoolDigger ranks Palisades Charter High 278th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Palisades Charter High in the ranking list.)

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Palisades Charter High District:

SchoolDigger ranks Palisades Charter High District 132nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palisades Charter High

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Rank History for all students at Palisades Charter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 88.77 196th 2133 90.8%
2022 77.27 426th 2123 79.9%
2023 77.42 379th 2348 83.9%
2024 83.07 278th 2323 88.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Palisades Charter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.86 119th 515 76.9%
2023 59.69 257th 786 67.3%
2024 80.26 88th 804 89.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Palisades Charter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.53 63rd 1547 95.9%
2024 53.96 429th 1534 72.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palisades Charter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.84 293rd 1937 84.9%
2022 60.73 617th 1943 68.2%
2023 65.06 519th 2247 76.9%
2024 72.79 375th 2235 83.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Palisades Charter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 85.80 229th 1833 87.5%
2022 73.14 421st 1858 77.3%
2023 74.35 387th 2118 81.7%
2024 82.40 263rd 2098 87.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Palisades Charter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 81.25 129th 1117 88.5%
2022 72.43 185th 1161 84.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Palisades Charter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 87.07 206th 1880 89.0%
2022 77.68 372nd 1916 80.6%
2023 77.19 354th 2207 84.0%
2024 81.26 289th 2172 86.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Palisades Charter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.55 168th 582 71.1%
2022 68.27 211th 581 63.7%
2023 78.92 134th 731 81.7%
2024 65.28 268th 712 62.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Palisades Charter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.14 141st 592 76.2%
2022 45.52 237th 522 54.6%
2023 47.60 319th 720 55.7%
2024 70.36 153rd 721 78.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palisades Charter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.23 361st 1814 80.1%
2022 59.53 626th 1861 66.4%
2023 71.04 402nd 2142 81.2%
2024 78.61 264th 2125 87.6%
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Rank History for White students at Palisades Charter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 83.75 150th 1222 87.7%
2022 63.99 400th 1204 66.8%
2023 67.53 342nd 1434 76.2%
2024 71.91 278th 1406 80.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Palisades Charter High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2019 1743 365 257 576 9 8 6 0 2964
2020 1748 329 221 597 7 8 131 1 3042
2021 1732 317 207 626 5 6 193 1 3087
2022 1662 272 184 654 4 5 200 7 2988
2023 1566 271 201 654 4 1 253 9 2959

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palisades Charter High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 2964 131.7 22.4 32.2
2020 3042 n/a n/a 29.6
2021 3087 126.1 24.4 25
2022 2988 126.6 23.6 27.2
2023 2959 127.5 23.1 26.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palisades Charter High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2019 2964 131.7 22.4 32.2
2020 3042 n/a n/a 29.6
2021 3087 126.1 24.4 25
2022 2988 126.6 23.6 27.2
2023 2959 127.5 23.1 26.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palisades Charter High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 196th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 379th of 2348 High schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palisades Charter High)80.569.7
 10.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Palisades Charter High)45.638.3
 7.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
12th Grade Science (Palisades Charter High)39.830.3
 9.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.9
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students29642959
 0.2%
African American365271
 25.8%
American Indian94
 55.6%
Asian257201
 21.8%
Hispanic576654
 13.5%
Pacific Islander81
 87.5%
White17431566
 10.2%
Two or More Races6253
 4116.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.2%26.5%
 5.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,959 students attended Palisades Charter High.

Students at Palisades Charter High are 53% White, 22% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Asian.

Palisades Charter High ranks 278th of 2323 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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