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Central High School vs. Palisade High School

Should you attend Central High School or Palisade High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Central High School
3130 E1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Palisade High School
3679 G Road
Palisade, CO 81526
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,613 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,125 students in grades 9-12, Palisade High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,613 students
1,125 students
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This chart displays total students of Palisade High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
58 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Palisade High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Palisade High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1010 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Bottom 50%)
#636 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palisade High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in CO)
34%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palisade High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(Top 50% in CO)
52%
(Top 30% in CO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palisade High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
12%
(Bottom 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
31%
(Top 50% in CO)(20-21 School Year Data)
84%
(Top 50% in CO)
87%
(Top 50% in CO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Palisade High School and public school graduation rate of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Palisade High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
438
303
Grade 10 Students
431
305
Grade 11 Students
378
245
Grade 12 Students
366
272

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Central High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Palisade High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Palisade High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
33%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Palisade High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Palisade High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
60%
66%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palisade High School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Palisade High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Palisade High School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palisade High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palisade High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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