Palisades Park Elementary

Summary:

Palisades Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 901 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in the state.

Palisades Park Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 69.9% of 3rd graders, 73.8% of 4th graders, and 80.2% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 61.8%, 55.9%, and 60% for the district, respectively. In Reading, Palisades Park had 58.9% of 3rd graders, 71.1% of 4th graders, and 65.9% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 47.5%, 47.4%, and 49.7% for the district. The school also ranks highly for its diverse student population, with 41.18% African American, 17.31% Hispanic, and 5.99% Asian students.

Palisades Park Elementary's academic excellence extends to its student subgroups, with the school ranking in the top 5-20% of North Carolina elementary schools for its African American, Hispanic, and White student populations, as well as its English Language Learner and Low Socioeconomic Status students. However, the school's performance for its Gifted and Talented and Special Education student subgroups is more average, ranking in the middle 50% of North Carolina elementary schools. Compared to nearby schools like Pineville Elementary, Steele Creek Preparatory Academy, and South Pine Academy, Palisades Park Elementary significantly outperforms them in academic achievement across all grade levels and subject areas.


Detail:

Public K-5

 15321 York Rd
       Charlotte, NC  28278-8823


(980) 343-9895

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
218th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,645 Help


Students who attend Palisades Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Southwest Middle School
High:    Olympic High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.8 Help
Number of students:  901

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.2%
White:
27.9%
Hispanic:
17.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29.4% Help


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Compare Details Palisades Park Elementary ranks better than 85.5% of elementary schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 23rd among 109 ranked elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Palisades Park Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.2%), White (27.9%), Hispanic (17.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palisades Park Elementary is 17.8. 94 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palisades Park Elementary is $8,645. 99 elementary schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palisades Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Palisades Park Elementary 218th of 1505 North Carolina public elementary schools. (See Palisades Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Palisades Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Palisades Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 80.48 230th 1440 84.0%
2016 87.11 125th 1425 91.2%
2017 89.58 87th 1429 93.9%
2018 83.82 172nd 1434 88.0%
2019 84.71 170th 1473 88.5%
2021 80.58 236th 1489 84.2%
2022 82.51 215th 1514 85.8%
2023 85.85 152nd 1502 89.9%
2024 81.86 218th 1505 85.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Palisades Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.33 11th 154 92.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Palisades Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.63 149th 421 64.6%
2022 76.42 49th 485 89.9%
2023 75.54 66th 514 87.2%
2024 83.47 49th 533 90.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Palisades Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.20 382nd 801 52.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palisades Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.37 79th 1332 94.1%
2019 83.98 108th 1361 92.1%
2021 73.71 213th 1329 84.0%
2022 84.12 95th 1366 93.0%
2023 81.52 140th 1437 90.3%
2024 75.49 227th 1450 84.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Palisades Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.28 198th 1405 85.9%
2019 78.72 231st 1424 83.8%
2021 82.59 189th 1440 86.9%
2022 84.38 163rd 1458 88.8%
2023 82.60 177th 1459 87.9%
2024 76.95 258th 1455 82.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Palisades Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.77 236th 897 73.7%
2019 70.28 147th 878 83.3%
2022 61.63 157th 634 75.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Palisades Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.90 289th 612 52.8%
2021 59.47 246th 494 50.2%
2022 63.27 188th 500 62.4%
2023 57.35 326th 582 44.0%
2024 66.11 185th 669 72.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Palisades Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.09 169th 1413 88.0%
2019 87.03 132nd 1430 90.8%
2021 74.90 319th 1444 77.9%
2022 77.75 269th 1464 81.6%
2023 84.42 163rd 1461 88.8%
2024 82.85 191st 1464 87.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Palisades Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.69 71st 107 33.6%
2023 68.00 44th 114 61.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Palisades Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.51 17th 927 98.2%
2019 93.86 25th 949 97.4%
2021 93.35 31st 896 96.5%
2022 91.73 35th 927 96.2%
2023 95.04 18th 933 98.1%
2024 85.87 64th 924 93.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palisades Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.33 111th 851 87.0%
2019 76.64 123rd 865 85.8%
2021 84.26 76th 843 91.0%
2022 79.59 103rd 893 88.5%
2023 79.28 109th 915 88.1%
2024 78.44 129th 951 86.4%
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Rank History for White students at Palisades Park Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.34 87th 1178 92.6%
2019 90.10 47th 1183 96.0%
2021 84.93 124th 1172 89.4%
2022 87.61 80th 1194 93.3%
2023 89.81 54th 1183 95.4%
2024 88.18 80th 1166 93.1%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Palisades Park Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 253 242 34 129 3 5 21 0 687
2016 282 257 38 114 3 5 27 0 726
2017 301 302 46 125 4 3 38 0 819
2018 255 283 40 121 4 3 31 0 737
2019 262 303 39 129 3 2 32 0 770
2020 246 308 38 124 3 1 28 0 748
2021 229 340 46 122 3 1 32 0 773
2022 225 358 49 134 3 1 51 0 821
2023 251 371 54 156 4 3 62 0 901

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

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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 Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 687 36.0 19.0 37.3
2016 726 39.0 18.6 37.1
2017 819 43.5 18.8 40.4
2018 737 44.2 16.6 35.3
2019 770 40.4 19.0 33.1
2020 748 44.7 16.7 32.1
2021 773 46.1 16.7 24.1
2022 821 44.5 18.4 14.9
2023 901 50.3 17.8 29.4

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 Park Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 687 36.0 19.0 37.3
2016 726 39.0 18.6 37.1
2017 819 43.5 18.8 40.4
2018 737 44.2 16.6 35.3
2019 770 40.4 19.0 33.1
2020 748 44.7 16.7 32.1
2021 773 46.1 16.7 24.1
2022 821 44.5 18.4 14.9
2023 901 50.3 17.8 29.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Palisades Park Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $512 (5.9%) $8,133 (94.1%) $8,645

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palisades Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 170th of 1473 Elementary schoolsRanks 152nd of 1502 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Palisades Park Elementary)94.479.9
 14.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)69.661.3
 8.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)64.361.1
 3.2%
3rd Grade Reading (Palisades Park Elementary)72.665.6
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)57.346.4
 10.9%
   3rd Grade Reading (North Carolina)56.848
 8.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Palisades Park Elementary)82.678.7
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)63.255.2
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
4th Grade Reading (Palisades Park Elementary)6268.8
 6.8%
   4th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)52.551.5
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (North Carolina)57.355.3
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Palisades Park Elementary)8778.1
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)65.457.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)60.255.9
 4.3%
5th Grade Reading (Palisades Park Elementary)64.463.4
 1%
   5th Grade Reading (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)5045.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Reading (North Carolina)54.648
 6.6%
5th Grade Science (Palisades Park Elementary)89.782.1
 7.6%
   5th Grade Science (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)72.862.2
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (North Carolina)72.665.3
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students770901
 17%
African American303371
 22.4%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian3954
 38.5%
Hispanic129156
 20.9%
Pacific Islander23
 50%
White262251
 4.2%
Two or More Races3262
 93.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.1%29.4%
 3.7%


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Palisades Park Elementary ranks 218th of 1505 North Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Palisades Park Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southwest Middle School
High : Olympic High School

Students at Palisades Park Elementary are 41% African American, 28% White, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 901 students attended Palisades Park Elementary.


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