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Palisades Charter Elementary School vs. Marquez Charter

Should you attend Palisades Charter Elementary School or Marquez Charter? 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
Palisades Charter Elementary School
800 Via De La Paz
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Marquez Charter
16821 Marquez Ave.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Palisades Charter Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Marquez Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palisades Charter Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 321 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Marquez Charter ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
406 students
321 students
This chart displays total students of Palisades Charter Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Marquez Charter by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
14 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Marquez Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Marquez Charter and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#382 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
#382 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Palisades Charter Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Marquez Charter, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palisades Charter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California 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 Marquez Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palisades Charter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California 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 Marquez Charter and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Palisades Charter Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Marquez Charter by grade.
Kindergarten Students
78
76
Grade 1 Students
56
36
Grade 2 Students
64
55
Grade 3 Students
79
46
Grade 4 Students
60
55
Grade 5 Students
69
53

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Palisades Charter Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Marquez Charter and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Palisades Charter Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marquez Charter and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
4%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Palisades Charter Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marquez Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
57%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Palisades Charter Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marquez Charter and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
21%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Palisades Charter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Marquez Charter and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.62
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Palisades Charter Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Marquez Charter and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Palisades Charter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marquez Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Palisades Charter Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marquez Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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