Is Palisades High School a good school?

Palisades High School ranks 355 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Palisades High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 469 students attended Palisades High School.

What is the racial makeup of Palisades High School?

Students at Palisades High School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Palisades High School?

Palisades High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Durham-Nockamixon Elementary School Elementary : Springfield Elementary School Elementary : Tinicum Elementary School Middle : Palisades Middle School

Palisades High School

Summary:

Palisades High School is a public high school located in Kintnersville, PA, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 462 students. It is part of the Palisades School District, which is ranked 97 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palisades High School has consistently performed well on Keystone Exams, with higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in subjects like Biology and Literature. The school also maintains a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 89.4% over the past few years, and a relatively low dropout rate. Additionally, Palisades High School has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, and its performance varies across different student subgroups, with low socioeconomic status and disabled students struggling more compared to their peers.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Easton Area High School and Liberty High School, Palisades High School generally outperforms them in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratio. However, it lags behind the top-performing schools in the region, like Southern Lehigh Senior High School and Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts, which consistently rank among the best in the state.

Detail:

Public 9-12

35 Church Hill Rd
Kintnersville, PA 18930-9685

(610) 847-5131

District: Palisades School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
355^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $37,590

Feeder schools for Palisades High School:

Elementary:	Durham-Nockamixon Elementary School
	Springfield Elementary School
	Tinicum Elementary School
Middle:	Palisades Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 469

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Hispanic:

4.7%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palisades High School ranks worse than 51.7% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.05. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Palisades High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), Hispanic (4.7%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palisades High School is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare Palisades High School employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palisades High School is $37,590.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palisades High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palisades High School 355^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Palisades High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Palisades School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Palisades School District 97^th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palisades High School

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Rank History for all students at Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	80.49	105^th	583	82.0%
2004	66.72	214^th	590	63.7%
2005	79.09	99^th	593	83.3%
2006	79.92	84^th	604	86.1%
2007	79.01	88^th	615	85.7%
2008	89.83	21^st	621	96.6%
2009	73.14	157^th	632	75.2%
2010	82.97	56^th	649	91.4%
2011	81.13	74^th	660	88.8%
2012	73.38	159^th	664	76.1%
2013	71.19	149^th	591	74.8%
2014	59.10	273^rd	580	52.9%
2015	74.52	166^th	680	75.6%
2016	75.41	164^th	677	75.8%
2017	77.83	136^th	663	79.5%
2018	86.11	44^th	673	93.5%
2019	80.39	114^th	693	83.5%
2021	78.43	103^rd	537	80.8%
2022	77.88	132^nd	634	79.2%
2023	59.12	303^rd	674	55.0%
2024	54.05	355^th	686	48.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.87	325^th	652	50.2%
2024	36.14	451^st	664	32.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	50.90	372^nd	665	44.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.54	277^th	502	44.8%
2024	22.26	415^th	513	19.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.63	323^rd	662	51.2%

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Rank History for White students at Palisades High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.81	348^th	577	39.7%
2024	42.65	364^th	595	38.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Palisades High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1041	2	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	1049
1989	974	4	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	987
1990	926	4	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	942
1991	901	3	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	913
1992	586	3	1	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	598
1993	596	4	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	612
1994	635	4	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	648
1995	652	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
1996	652	4	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
1997	692	5	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	706
1998	675	4	7	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	695
1999	685	5	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	702
2000	701	5	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	720
2001	714	2	8	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	733
2002	719	2	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
2003	719	2	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	731
2004	718	1	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
2005	719	2	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
2006	750	1	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	761
2007	731	2	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	743
2008	749	2	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	1	766
2009	713	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2010	669	3	4	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	687
2011	654	3	5	6	2	0	1	0	671
2012	647	4	5	6	2	0	3	0	667
2013	611	6	4	9	2	1	4	0	637
2014	586	8	4	17	1	0	1	0	617
2015	575	9	6	12	2	0	2	0	606
2016	544	6	7	14	1	0	7	0	579
2017	557	3	8	14	1	0	6	0	589
2018	553	3	11	16	2	0	13	0	598
2019	543	6	14	14	2	0	10	0	589
2020	506	6	12	14	2	0	11	0	551
2021	450	6	10	16	1	0	13	0	496
2022	418	4	5	21	2	0	8	0	458
2023	423	7	3	20	1	0	8	0	462
2024	428	8	1	22	1	0	9	0	469

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1049	78.9	13.2	n/a
1989	987	79.0	12.4	n/a
1990	942	75.6	12.4	0
1991	913	73.1	12.4	n/a
1992	598	46.4	12.8	n/a
1993	612	38.8	15.8	n/a
1994	648	39.5	16.4	n/a
1995	661	43.6	15.2	n/a
1996	661	43.6	15.2	n/a
1997	706	43.6	16.2	n/a
1998	695	42.6	16.3	n/a
1999	702	43.2	16.3	n/a
2000	720	44.6	16.1	4
2001	733	47.5	15.4	4.2
2002	731	45.7	16.0	4.4
2003	731	45.7	16.0	4.4
2004	728	45.4	16.0	4
2005	730	47.6	15.3	4.4
2006	761	50.3	15.1	4.2
2007	743	51.5	14.4	3.2
2008	766	54.9	14.0	3.5
2009	724	52.1	13.9	7.7
2010	687	51.9	13.2	9.3
2011	671	47.1	14.2	12.1
2012	667	48.5	13.7	12
2013	637	56.1	11.3	14.6
2014	617	48.7	12.6	16.5
2015	606	49.0	12.3	17.3
2016	579	49.0	11.8	14.9
2017	589	49.5	11.8	14.8
2018	598	48.6	12.2	12.7
2019	589	51.0	11.5	15.1
2020	551	51.4	10.7	17.2
2021	496	52.0	9.5	13.1
2022	458	50.0	9.1	13.3
2023	462	44.1	10.4	23.2
2024	469	43.0	10.9	30.3

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1049	78.9	13.2	n/a
1989	987	79.0	12.4	n/a
1990	942	75.6	12.4	0
1991	913	73.1	12.4	n/a
1992	598	46.4	12.8	n/a
1993	612	38.8	15.8	n/a
1994	648	39.5	16.4	n/a
1995	661	43.6	15.2	n/a
1996	661	43.6	15.2	n/a
1997	706	43.6	16.2	n/a
1998	695	42.6	16.3	n/a
1999	702	43.2	16.3	n/a
2000	720	44.6	16.1	4
2001	733	47.5	15.4	4.2
2002	731	45.7	16.0	4.4
2003	731	45.7	16.0	4.4
2004	728	45.4	16.0	4
2005	730	47.6	15.3	4.4
2006	761	50.3	15.1	4.2
2007	743	51.5	14.4	3.2
2008	766	54.9	14.0	3.5
2009	724	52.1	13.9	7.7
2010	687	51.9	13.2	9.3
2011	671	47.1	14.2	12.1
2012	667	48.5	13.7	12
2013	637	56.1	11.3	14.6
2014	617	48.7	12.6	16.5
2015	606	49.0	12.3	17.3
2016	579	49.0	11.8	14.9
2017	589	49.5	11.8	14.8
2018	598	48.6	12.2	12.7
2019	589	51.0	11.5	15.1
2020	551	51.4	10.7	17.2
2021	496	52.0	9.5	13.1
2022	458	50.0	9.1	13.3
2023	462	44.1	10.4	23.2
2024	469	43.0	10.9	30.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Palisades High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$06 (0.0%)	$23,101 (100.0%)	$23,108
2020	$189 (0.6%)	$29,520 (99.4%)	$29,709
2021	$419 (1.6%)	$26,524 (98.4%)	$26,944
2022	$307 (0.8%)	$37,283 (99.2%)	$37,590

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palisades High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 114^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 303^rd of 674 High schools	28.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Palisades High School)	79.6	44.4	35.2%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Palisades High School)	84	55.9	28.1%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Palisades High School)	81	55.3	25.7%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	589	462	21.6%
African American	6	7	16.7%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	14	3	78.6%
Hispanic	14	20	42.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	543	423	22.1%
Two or More Races	10	8	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.1%	23.2%	8%

Schools Near Palisades High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palisades High School	Public	9-12	35 Church Hill Rd	Kintnersville	18930	Bucks County	Palisades School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 847-5131	469	43	10.9	30.3%	428 (91.3%)	8 (1.7%)	22 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.9%)	54	355^th of 686 public high schools	48.3%		59.1	303^rd of 674 public high schools	55.0%	52	41.7	57.1	54.8	$37,590	$307	$37,283
Upper Bucks County Technical School	Public	9-12	3115 Ridge Road	Perkasie	18944	Bucks County	Upper Bucks County Technical School	No	No	No	No	(215) 795-2911	18	29	.6	83.3%	15 (83.3%)	1 (5.6%)	1 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)
Saucon Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	2100 Polk Valley Rd	Hellertown	18055	Northampton County	Saucon Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 838-7001	630	47	13.4	29.7%	482 (76.5%)	9 (1.4%)	78 (12.4%)	22 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.2%)	84.9	81^st of 686 public high schools	88.2%		77.3	134^th of 674 public high schools	80.1%	53	65.7	63.3	82.0	$24,845	$1,214	$23,631
Quakertown Community High School	Public	9-12	600 Park Ave	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 529-2060	1,649	96	17.0	35.7%	1,251 (75.9%)	59 (3.6%)	212 (12.9%)	54 (3.3%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	66 (4.0%)	60.5	288^th of 686 public high schools	58.0%		56.2	331^st of 674 public high schools	50.9%	43	35.3	60.1	65.6	$17,032	$410	$16,622
Pennridge High School	Public	9-12	1228 North Fifth Street	Perkasie	18944	Bucks County	Pennridge School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 453-6944	2,155	133	16.2	27.4%	1,779 (82.6%)	53 (2.5%)	177 (8.2%)	57 (2.6%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (3.9%)	68.8	213^th of 686 public high schools	69.0%		68.9	218^th of 674 public high schools	67.7%	5	34.9	62.3	76.9	$18,198	$201	$17,998
Southern Lehigh Senior High School	Public	9-12	5800 Main St	Center Valley	18034	Lehigh County	Southern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 282-1421	1,014	62	16.3	20.7%	826 (81.5%)	19 (1.9%)	77 (7.6%)	72 (7.1%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	15 (1.5%)	85.4	79^th of 686 public high schools	88.5%		88	56^th of 674 public high schools	91.7%	23	59.6	68.1	83.0	$20,939	$398	$20,541
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	321 E. Third St	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 868-2971	524	56	9.3	26.5%	309 (59.0%)	56 (10.7%)	126 (24.0%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	78.9	122^nd of 686 public high schools	82.2%		74.2	158^th of 674 public high schools	76.6%	36	42.7	67.4	90.7	$15,962	$1,909	$14,053
Wilson Area High School	Public	9-12	424 Warrior Ln	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 373-6030	729	46	15.7	51.4%	375 (51.4%)	75 (10.3%)	186 (25.5%)	34 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.7%)	66.8	232^nd of 686 public high schools	66.2%		71	197^th of 674 public high schools	70.8%	35	42.5	55.1	74.7	$15,427	$82	$15,345
Easton Area High School	Public	9-12	2601 William Penn Hwy	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2481	2,824	176	16.0	101.3%	1,148 (40.7%)	465 (16.5%)	896 (31.7%)	160 (5.7%)	1 (0.0%)	8 (0.3%)	146 (5.2%)	27	519^th of 686 public high schools	24.3%		34.6	484^th of 674 public high schools	28.2%	35	26.6	37.3	44.9	$16,765	$1,125	$15,641
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1115 Linden St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 691-7200	2,587	169	15.3	63.2%	936 (36.2%)	274 (10.6%)	1,264 (48.9%)	51 (2.0%)	8 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	52 (2.0%)	25.4	536^th of 686 public high schools	21.9%		27.5	519^th of 674 public high schools	23.0%	17	26.3	31.5	47.9	$15,688	$944	$14,744

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