High Schools in Palisades Charter High District

The Palisades Charter High District in Pacific Palisades, California, consists of a single, large high school, Palisades Charter High, serving nearly 3,000 students in grades 9-12.

Palisades Charter High is a consistently high-performing school, maintaining a 4-star rating and ranking in the top 20% of all California high schools over the last three years. It significantly outpaces state averages in key subjects, with a particularly strong 61.5% proficiency rate in mathematics compared to the state's 37.3%. Student outcomes are also favorable, with a 93.3% graduation rate and a chronic absenteeism rate nearly 40% lower than the state average, indicating a supportive and engaged school environment.

While the school's statewide ranking saw a slight dip in the most recent year, its core academic performance remains robust. The school operates with a higher student-teacher ratio than the national average but pairs this with above-average per-student spending. As the only school in its independent charter district, it demonstrates the effectiveness of this model in its context, successfully preparing the vast majority of its students for graduation while exceeding academic benchmarks.