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Palisades High School

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Palisades High School ranks 396 th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

396^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 662 North Carolina High Schools

Better than 40% of North Carolina high schools

Summary

Palisades High School is a large public high school in Charlotte, North Carolina, serving 2,332 students in grades 9–12 as part of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Its state ranking has stayed near the 40th percentile for three years, earning two stars each year. That places it below high-performing neighbors like Ballantyne Ridge High School (67th percentile) and South Point High (74th percentile), but above more challenged area schools such as Olympic High School (26th percentile), West Mecklenburg High School (16th percentile), and Elbert Edwin Waddell High School (9th percentile). Palisades High School served a majority-low-income student body in 2024-25 (53.3% free/reduced lunch).

Academics are mixed but improving. Math I proficiency reached 44.5% in 2025-26, above district and state averages and up sharply from 30.8% the year before; Math III and Biology also improved. English II is the main academic worry, falling to 57.8% — more than six points below the state average — and far behind Ballantyne Ridge High School (79.6%) and South Point High (81.0%). Results vary sharply by student group: Multiracial students rank at the 93rd percentile statewide, while White, African American, and gifted students fall between the 65th and 70th percentiles. English Learner (47th percentile), low-income (39th percentile), special education (39th percentile), and Hispanic students (28th percentile) trail well behind.

Attendance is the school's most pressing challenge. Chronic absenteeism climbed from 24.6% to 30.4% in two years — above district and state averages and far higher than nearby schools like Ballantyne Ridge High School (25.0%) and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Virtual School (10.7%). Graduation rates, though, jumped from 81.0% to 86.9%, nearly closing the state gap. A student-teacher ratio of 21.3 is also higher than nearly every nearby school. Overall, Palisades High School is a large, diverse school with real strengths in math, standout results for some groups, and encouraging graduation momentum, but its progress depends on improving attendance and narrowing gaps for Hispanic, English Learner, low-income, and special education students.

2,332

Students ?

21.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

53.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2024 → 40th in 2026

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg61%

North Carolina avg60%

396^th of 662

North Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 2 pts since 2024

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

105^th of 246Charlotte-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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	396 of 662	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	56.1	156 of 450	65.3%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	47.8	61 of 103	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	42.4	154 of 289	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	40.6	382 of 629	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	69.9	124 of 407	69.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	31.2	339 of 474	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	34.7	293 of 462	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	269 of 454	40.7%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	53.9	18 of 47	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	North Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	380 of 620	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	37.5	396 of 624	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	89.0	18 of 265	93.2%	★★★★★
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
2026	37.3	227 of 372	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	71.2	164 of 551	70.2%	★★★★☆
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 (2026)93rd percentile+53 vs school

White (2026)70th percentile+30 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)70th percentile+29 vs school

African American (2026)65th percentile+25 vs school

Homeless (2026)62nd percentile+22 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)47th percentile+7 vs school

Asian (2026)41st percentile~ school

Female (2026)39th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)39th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)39th percentile~ school

Male (2026)37th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)28th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs North Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Math III63%-6 vs state

English II58%-7 vs state

Biology54%-5 vs state

Math I44%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOC Biology (2026)	EOC English II (2026)	EOC Math I (2026)	EOC Math III (2026)	EOG Mathematics (2026)			EOG Reading (2026)			EOG Science (2026)	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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	40.8	396^th of 662 public high schools	40.2%		39.8	379^th of 641 public high schools	40.9%	17	53.9	57.8	44.5	63.3
Olympic High School	Public	9-12	4301 Sandy Porter Rd	Charlotte	28273	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	No	No	No	(980) 343-3800	1,483	89	16.7	—	82 (5.5%)	568 (38.3%)	709 (47.8%)	81 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (2.8%)	28	493^rd of 662 public high schools	25.5%		29.9	452^nd of 641 public high schools	29.5%	41	44.1	53.9	36.0	52.6								$8,149	$512	$7,637
Harper Middle College High	Public	11-12	315 W Hebron St	Charlotte	28235	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)				95.4								$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%)	53	307^th of 662 public high schools	53.6%		56.1	256^th of 641 public high schools	60.1%	51	70.6	76.1	47.6	57.1	44.0	43.3	40.7	60.0	61.2	57.0	62.8	$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%)	9.5	603^rd of 662 public high schools	8.9%					(n/a)	339.0	536.7	19.0	38.2
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	—	515 (45.5%)	282 (24.9%)	247 (21.8%)	27 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	57 (5.0%)	44.1	376^th of 662 public high schools	43.2%		41.1	369^th of 641 public high schools	42.4%	7	57.0	58.5	51.5	62.5								$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%)	73.1	171^st of 662 public high schools	74.2%		71.7	172^nd of 641 public high schools	73.2%	1	73.7	81.0	61.2	81.1								$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%)	45.8	361^st of 662 public high schools	45.5%		45	340^th of 641 public high schools	47.0%	21	57.7	62.5	39.6	68.7								$8,057	$412	$7,646
Ballantyne Ridge High School	Public	9-12	4004 Toringdon Way	Charlotte	28277	Mecklenburg County	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(980) 343-1122	1,414	83	16.9	40.5%	442 (31.3%)	286 (20.2%)	420 (29.7%)	215 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (3.5%)	65.4	217^th of 662 public high schools	67.2%					(n/a)	69.3	79.6	45.7	76.6
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	—	522 (54.8%)	193 (20.3%)	150 (15.7%)	27 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (6.0%)	52.4	313^th of 662 public high schools	52.7%		45.2	337^th of 641 public high schools	47.4%	24	61.2	62.8	64.6	62.3								$8,748	$608	$8,139

Frequently Asked Questions about Palisades High School

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.

How many students attend Palisades High School?

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

Is Palisades High School a good school?

Palisades High School ranks 396^th of 662 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

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