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 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,362 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,362 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Palisades School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 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
0.17
0.59
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
5 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
68 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
18 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,236 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
91%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
32 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
83
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
101
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
93
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
116
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
99
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
105
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
90
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
106
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,986 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,954 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,986
$23,696
Spending / Student
$33,954
$23,119
Best Palisades School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Durham-nockamixon Elementary 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
| 267 students
Rank: #22.
Palisades High 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
| 469 students
Rank: #33.
Springfield Elementary 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
(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
| 122 students
Rank: #55.
Palisades Middle 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
| 296 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Palisades School District?
Palisades School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,362 students.
What is the rank of Palisades School District?
Palisades School District is ranked #75 out of 675 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?
91% of Palisades School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 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 11:1, 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 $33,954 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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