Top Rankings
Palisades School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,349 students in Palisades School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Palisades School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,349 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Palisades School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
16 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,235 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
92%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
95
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
110
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
97
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
95
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
107
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
124
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
119
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,314 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,282 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,314
$23,649
Spending / Student
$34,282
$23,073
Best Palisades School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Durham-nockamixon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
41 Thomas Free Dr
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Grades: K-5
| 234 students
Rank: #22.
Palisades High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
35 Church Hill Rd
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Grades: 9-12
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Springfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1950 Route 212
Quakertown, PA 18951
(610) 847-5131
Quakertown, PA 18951
(610) 847-5131
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: #44.
Tinicum Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
162 E Dark Hollow Rd
Pipersville, PA 18947
(610) 847-5131
Pipersville, PA 18947
(610) 847-5131
Grades: K-5
| 136 students
Rank: #55.
Palisades Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4710 Durham Rd
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Grades: 6-8
| 309 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Palisades School District?
Palisades School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,349 students.
What is the rank of Palisades School District?
Palisades School District is ranked #75 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Palisades School District?
92% of Palisades School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palisades School District?
Palisades School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Palisades School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $34,282 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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