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Palisades School District

At a glance

63^rdof 606 Pennsylvania districts▲ 34

Better than 89% of Pennsylvania districts

Elementary 3 Middle 1 High 1Grades K-12

39 Thomas Free Dr
Kintnersville, PA 18930-9657·(610) 847-5131·All Pennsylvania district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 89.6% of districts

Schools

1,372

Students

Top rankedDurham-Nockamixon Elementary School167^th of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Palisades High School up 249 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Palisades Middle School 9.3 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

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Summary:

The Palisades School District in Pennsylvania is home to 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds. The district is known for its strong academic performance, with several standout schools that consistently rank among the top in the state.

Tinicum Elementary School and Springfield Elementary School are the top-performing elementary schools in the district, with exceptional test scores, low free/reduced lunch rates, and 5-star and top 200 rankings, respectively. Durham-Nockamixon Elementary School also performs well, with strong math proficiency and a ranking in the top 200 elementary schools in the state.

At the secondary level, Palisades High School has a solid 87.9% four-year graduation rate, while Palisades Middle School has maintained a consistent ranking in the top quarter of Pennsylvania middle schools. The district as a whole outperforms state averages on standardized tests, particularly in math and science, and spends between $25,144 and $30,102 per student, with relatively small class sizes across the schools.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Springfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	1950 Route 212	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Palisades School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 847-5131	219	18	12.3	26.0%	201 (91.8%)	1 (0.5%)	12 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	86.3	181^st of 1511 public elementary schools	88.0%		89.9	98^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.6%	83				76.4	80.9	68.4				75.6	64.7	72.3	63.2				67.2	$31,100	$308	$30,793
Palisades High School	Public	9-12	35 Church Hill Rd	Kintnersville	18930	Bucks County	Palisades School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 847-5131	465	40	11.4	30.5%	428 (92.0%)	5 (1.1%)	19 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.7%)	81.1	106^th of 681 public high schools	84.4%		54	355^th of 686 public high schools	48.3%	249	58.3	69.8	73.7															$34,851	$885	$33,966
Tinicum Elementary School	Public	K-5	162 E Dark Hollow Rd	Pipersville	18947	Bucks County	Palisades School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 847-5131	135	13	10.0	16.3%	124 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	87.2	172^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	88.6%		89.4	105^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.1%	67				85.7	81.9	52.6				75.4	85.7	72.7	57.9				73.9	$44,947	$673	$44,274
Durham-Nockamixon Elementary School	Public	K-5	41 Thomas Free Dr	Kintnersville	18930	Bucks County	Palisades School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 847-5131	245	20	12.5	42.9%	213 (86.9%)	5 (2.0%)	16 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	87.4	167^th of 1511 public elementary schools	88.9%		80	284^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.4%	117				84.4	80.5	69.2				77.8	78.1	60.9	69.2				68.4	$29,850	$1,612	$28,238
Palisades Middle School	Public	6-8	4710 Durham Rd	Kintnersville	18930	Bucks County	Palisades School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 847-5131	308	33	9.3	31.5%	282 (91.6%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	66.4	252^nd of 873 public middle schools	71.1%		70.7	243^rd of 891 public middle schools	72.7%	9							47.1	33.7	32.1	38.2				55.8	55.1	50.1	53.9	$35,527	$1,121	$34,406

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District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Saucon Valley School District	3.88 mi	3	78^th
Southern Lehigh School District	5.55 mi	5
Quakertown Community School District	5.63 mi	8	314^th
Upper Bucks County Technical School	7.04 mi	1
Bethlehem Area School District	7.08 mi	22	426^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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