Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Palisades High School

Q: Is Palisades High School a good school?

Palisades High School ranks 379 th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

379^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 641 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 41% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Palisades High School is a public high school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 2,241 students in grades 9-12. It is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Palisades High School's performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally below the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in EOC/Biology (44%), EOC/Math I (30.8%), and EOC/Math III (55.6%) were lower than the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and North Carolina averages. However, the school has seen a steady increase in its four-year graduation rate, from 81% in 2022-2023 to 87.7% in 2024-2025, which is on par with the district and state averages.

Palisades High School's performance varies across different student subgroups, and the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 34.92% in 2022-2023 to 52.79% in 2023-2024. While the school's academic performance is generally lower than nearby high-performing schools like Ardrey Kell High School and Myers Park High School, it outperforms lower-ranked schools like West Mecklenburg High School and Olympic High School.

2,332

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

53.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15221 York Road
Charlotte, NC 28278

(980) 343-0878

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

45.7%

Hispanic:

30.0%

White:

14.6%

See top rated North Carolina high schools

Compare Palisades High School to nearby high schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2024 → 41st in 2025

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the North Carolina average (81% vs 88%)

!Math III scores 11 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg53%

North Carolina avg53%

379^th of 641

North Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▼ down 1 pts since 2024

See the entire ranking list of North Carolina High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

119^th of 242Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools among North Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	379 of 641	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.3	369 of 640	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	54.0	147 of 440	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	148 of 437	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	41.3	72 of 106	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.3	46 of 101	54.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	143 of 273	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.8	90 of 262	65.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	362 of 610	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.7	350 of 602	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	184 of 412	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	141 of 403	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	293 of 462	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	269 of 454	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	38.3	345 of 606	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.1	339 of 613	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	378 of 601	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	364 of 607	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	59 of 253	76.7%	★★★★☆
2024	61.7	83 of 261	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	179 of 352	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.1	209 of 349	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	179 of 542	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	183 of 553	66.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Multi-racial (2025)77th percentile+36 vs school

White (2025)67th percentile+26 vs school

African American (2025)67th percentile+26 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)55th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)49th percentile+8 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)48th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)43rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)41st percentile~ school

Male (2025)37th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)37th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)32nd percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English II61%~ state avg

Math III56%-11 vs state

Biology44%-4 vs state

Math I31%-4 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Palisades High School and help other families decide.

Rate Palisades High School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Palisades High School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOC Biology (2025)	EOC English II (2025)	EOC Math I (2025)	EOC Math III (2025)	EOG Mathematics (2025)			EOG Reading (2025)			EOG Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Palisades High School	Public	9-12	15221 York Road	Charlotte	28278	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-0878	2,332	109	21.3	53.3%	340 (14.6%)	1,065 (45.7%)	700 (30.0%)	129 (5.5%)	3 (0.1%)	10 (0.4%)	85 (3.6%)	39.8	379^th of 641 public high schools	40.9%		40.3	369^th of 640 public high schools	42.3%	10	44.0	60.8	30.8	55.6
Olympic High School	Public	9-12	4301 Sandy Porter Rd Suite A	Charlotte	28273	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3800	1,483	89	16.7	99.8%	82 (5.5%)	568 (38.3%)	709 (47.8%)	81 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (2.8%)	29.9	452^nd of 641 public high schools	29.5%		25.2	483^rd of 640 public high schools	24.5%	31	28.2	46.8	36.6	56.3								$8,149	$512	$7,637
Harper Middle College High	Public	11-12	315 W Hebron St	Charlotte	28273	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-0012	125	5	26.0	25.6%	28 (22.4%)	37 (29.6%)	41 (32.8%)	16 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)												$7,536	$325	$7,211
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School	Public	5-12	7030 Nations Ford Road	Charlotte	28217	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3066	619	36	17.3	50.6%	137 (22.1%)	283 (45.7%)	152 (24.6%)	18 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	24 (3.9%)	56.1	256^th of 641 public high schools	60.1%		40.3	368^th of 640 public high schools	42.5%	112	54.7	74.2	37.8	62.9	49.2	63.0	54.4	54.0	54.3	73.2	75.4	$6,482	$435	$6,047
Elbert Edwin Waddell High School	Public	9-12	7030 Nations Ford Rd	Charlotte	28217	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-2142	123	14	8.7	71.5%	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	121 (98.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)			10.8	21.2
Forestview High	Public	9-12	5545 Union Road	Gastonia	28056	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 861-2625	1,133	62	18.2	99.7%	515 (45.5%)	282 (24.9%)	247 (21.8%)	27 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (5.0%)	41.1	369^th of 641 public high schools	42.4%		47.6	314^th of 640 public high schools	50.9%	55	43.7	57.0	37.0	58.5								$8,409	$693	$7,716
South Point High	Public	9-12	906 South Point Road	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 836-9612	989	54	18.2	36.1%	666 (67.3%)	119 (12.0%)	128 (12.9%)	32 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.2%)	71.7	172^nd of 641 public high schools	73.2%		73.2	163^rd of 640 public high schools	74.5%	9	51.6	71.0	71.4	84.9								$8,784	$685	$8,099
South Mecklenburg High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	8900 Park Rd	Charlotte	28210	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(980) 343-3600	2,534	142	17.7	46.8%	804 (31.7%)	521 (20.6%)	1,072 (42.3%)	63 (2.5%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (2.8%)	45	340^th of 641 public high schools	47.0%		38.3	381^st of 640 public high schools	40.5%	41	52.5	61.4	20.6	62.3								$8,057	$412	$7,646
Stuart W Cramer High	Public	9-12	101 Lakewood Rd	Belmont	28012	Gaston County	Gaston County Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 866-5700	953	53	17.8	99.7%	522 (54.8%)	193 (20.3%)	150 (15.7%)	27 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.0%)	45.2	337^th of 641 public high schools	47.4%		47.7	313^th of 640 public high schools	51.1%	24	38.3	63.6	49.7	54.8								$8,748	$608	$8,139
West Mecklenburg High School	Public	9-12	7400 Tuckaseegee Rd	Charlotte	28214	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(980) 343-6080	1,290	75	17.2	99.8%	49 (3.8%)	643 (49.8%)	486 (37.7%)	70 (5.4%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (2.9%)	13	579^th of 641 public high schools	9.7%		8.3	606^th of 640 public high schools	5.3%	27	15.1	36.0	15.7	43.7								$11,533	$1,263	$10,270

Frequently Asked Questions about Palisades High School

Is Palisades High School a good school?

Palisades High School ranks 379^th of 641 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Palisades High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,332 students attended Palisades High School.

What district is Palisades High School in?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

What is the racial makeup of Palisades High School?

Students at Palisades High School are 46% African American, 30% Hispanic, 15% White, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Rate Palisades High School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NCNorth Carolina High School Rankings

NCNorth Carolina District Rankings

Schools in Charlotte, NC

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Palisades High School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.