Summary:
Zip code 90272 in Pacific Palisades, CA, is served by three high-performing public charter schools: two elementary schools under the Los Angeles Unified district and one high school in its own Palisades Charter High District.
Among these schools, Palisades Charter Elementary stands out as the top performer, ranking in the 98th percentile statewide with exceptional test scores, while Marquez Charter also ranks in the 94th percentile. Palisades Charter High maintains strong performance with an 82nd percentile ranking and a graduation rate well above the state average. All three schools have consistently high star ratings, indicating stable excellence over several years.
Key considerations for parents include the notable gap in per-student spending between the elementary schools and the high school, and the paradoxically high chronic absenteeism rates at the elementary level despite their academic success. The high school serves a much larger student population with a higher student-teacher ratio. Overall, families in this affluent area benefit from a concentrated cluster of exceptional charter school options from elementary through high school.
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