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Palisades High School

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Palisades High School ranks 106 th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

106^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 84% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Palisades High School is a public high school located in Kintnersville, PA, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 469 students. The school is part of the Palisades School District, which is ranked 63 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palisades High School consistently performs well academically, with higher proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams compared to the state average across Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. The school also maintains strong graduation rates, ranging from 87.5% to 91.8% over the past few years, outperforming the state average. Additionally, Palisades High School has shown impressive performance across various student subgroups, including female, male, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students, ranking in the top 20-25% of Pennsylvania high schools.

While Palisades High School outperforms many nearby schools, such as Wilson Area High School, Easton Area High School, and Liberty High School, in terms of academic performance and student outcomes, these schools serve larger student populations and have higher percentages of students from low-income backgrounds. The school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $26,944 to $37,590 over the past few years, combined with its strong student-teacher ratio, may be contributing factors to Palisades High School's success and ability to support diverse student needs.

465

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,851

Per pupil spending ?

30.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35 Church Hill Rd
Kintnersville, PA 18930-9685

(610) 847-5131

District: Palisades School District

Feeder schools for Palisades High School:

Elementary:	Durham-Nockamixon Elementary School
	Springfield Elementary School
	Tinicum Elementary School
Middle:	Palisades Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

1.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 84th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (67% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg67%

Pennsylvania avg52%

106^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From top 24% (2015) to top 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

63^rd of 606Palisades School District among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	106 of 681	84.4%	★★★★☆
2024	54.0	355 of 686	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.1	303 of 674	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.9	132 of 634	79.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	103 of 537	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	80.4	114 of 693	83.5%	★★★★☆
2018	86.1	44 of 673	93.5%	★★★★★
2017	77.8	136 of 663	79.5%	★★★★☆
2016	75.4	164 of 677	75.8%	★★★★☆
2015	74.5	166 of 680	75.6%	★★★★☆
2014	59.1	273 of 580	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.2	149 of 591	74.8%	★★★★☆
2012	73.4	159 of 664	76.1%	★★★★☆
2011	81.1	74 of 660	88.8%	★★★★☆
2010	83.0	56 of 649	91.4%	★★★★★
2009	73.1	157 of 632	75.2%	★★★★☆
2008	89.8	21 of 621	96.6%	★★★★★
2007	79.0	88 of 615	85.7%	★★★★☆
2006	79.9	84 of 604	86.1%	★★★★☆
2005	79.1	99 of 593	83.3%	★★★★☆
2004	66.7	214 of 590	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	80.5	105 of 583	82.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	94.9	28 of 524	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	22.3	415 of 513	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.5	277 of 502	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.4	194 of 657	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	50.9	372 of 665	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	98 of 651	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	36.1	451 of 664	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	325 of 652	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.3	69 of 660	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	54.6	323 of 662	51.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	155 of 583	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	42.6	364 of 595	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	348 of 577	39.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)95th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile~ school

White (2025)73rd percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature74%+12 vs state

Biology70%+21 vs state

Algebra I58%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Palisades High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Upper Bucks County Technical School	Public	9-12	3115 Ridge Road	Perkasie	18944	Bucks County	Upper Bucks County Technical School	No	No	No	No	(215) 795-2911	30	31	.9	90.0%	26 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)								(n/a)
Saucon Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	2100 Polk Valley Rd	Hellertown	18055	Northampton County	Saucon Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 838-7001	627	45	13.9	29.8%	477 (76.1%)	9 (1.4%)	78 (12.4%)	25 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.1%)	82.4	96^th of 681 public high schools	85.9%		84.9	81^st of 686 public high schools	88.2%	15	63.5	66.4	74.5	$24,128	$193	$23,935
Quakertown Community High School	Public	9-12	600 Park Ave	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 529-2060	1,570	97	16.2	37.5%	1,168 (74.4%)	49 (3.1%)	218 (13.9%)	51 (3.2%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	78 (5.0%)	61.3	282^nd of 681 public high schools	58.6%		60.5	288^th of 686 public high schools	58.0%	6	44.7	57.9	62.7	$20,442	$280	$20,162
Pennridge High School	Public	9-12	1228 North Fifth Street	Perkasie	18944	Bucks County	Pennridge School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 453-6944	2,125	125	17.0	27.8%	1,749 (82.3%)	47 (2.2%)	195 (9.2%)	46 (2.2%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	83 (3.9%)	75.3	160^th of 681 public high schools	76.5%		68.8	213^th of 686 public high schools	69.0%	53	53.9	57.8	77.5	$18,931	$220	$18,712
Southern Lehigh Senior High School	Public	9-12	5800 Main St	Center Valley	18034	Lehigh County	Southern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 282-1421	1,013	66	15.3	20.7%	819 (80.8%)	21 (2.1%)	75 (7.4%)	78 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	16 (1.6%)	83.2	89^th of 681 public high schools	86.9%		85.4	79^th of 686 public high schools	88.5%	10	59.9	66.3	79.5	$20,072	$366	$19,706
Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	Public, Charter	9-12	321 E. Third St	Bethlehem	18015	Northampton County	Lehigh Valley Charter High School for the Arts	Yes	No	No	Yes	(610) 868-2971	550	59	9.3	25.3%	308 (56.0%)	58 (10.5%)	149 (27.1%)	13 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.6%)	72	198^th of 681 public high schools	70.9%		78.9	122^nd of 686 public high schools	82.2%	76	41.4	58.9	87.8	$19,859	$430	$19,428
Wilson Area High School	Public	9-12	424 Warrior Ln	Easton	18042	Northampton County	Wilson Area School District	No	No	No	No	(484) 373-6030	709	46	15.3	52.9%	359 (50.6%)	78 (11.0%)	188 (26.5%)	30 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (7.2%)	54.7	341^st of 681 public high schools	49.9%		66.8	232^nd of 686 public high schools	66.2%	109	35.5	49.4	69.2	$16,592	$88	$16,504
Easton Area High School	Public	9-12	2601 William Penn Hwy	Easton	18045	Northampton County	Easton Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 250-2481	2,778	167	16.6	103.0%	1,070 (38.5%)	478 (17.2%)	908 (32.7%)	154 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.2%)	163 (5.9%)	27.9	509^th of 681 public high schools	25.3%		27	519^th of 686 public high schools	24.3%	10	32.0	34.4	45.5	$17,688	$1,162	$16,526
Liberty High School	Public	9-12	1115 Linden St	Bethlehem	18018	Northampton County	Bethlehem Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 691-7200	2,541	158	16.0	64.3%	880 (34.6%)	271 (10.7%)	1,269 (49.9%)	59 (2.3%)	6 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	55 (2.2%)	20.1	552^nd of 681 public high schools	18.9%		25.4	536^th of 686 public high schools	21.9%	16	23.8	29.1	43.8	$17,921	$239	$17,682

Frequently Asked Questions about Palisades High School

Is Palisades High School a good school?

Palisades High School ranks 106^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Palisades High School?

Palisades High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Durham-Nockamixon Elementary School
Elementary : Springfield Elementary School
Elementary : Tinicum Elementary School
Middle : Palisades Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Palisades High School?

Students at Palisades High School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is Palisades High School in?

Palisades School District

How many students attend Palisades High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 465 students attended Palisades High School.

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