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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALISADES CHARTER HIGH DISTRICT·NCES 060148804593

Palisades Charter High

15777 Bowdoin St., Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 · (310) 230-6623 · Los Angeles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL2,920 STUDENTS
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This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
2,920
High
STATE 838
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
119 FTE teachers
STATE 18.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
628 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 971625%
Grade 1072325%
Grade 1172425%
Grade 1275726%
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
White
1,48051%
STATE 20% · US 43%
Hispanic
69124%
STATE 56% · US 30%
Black
2539%
STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
2097%
STATE 12% · US 6%
Two+
28210%
STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
30%
STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
1,46950%
Female
1,45150%

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SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Palisades Charter High this school2,92021.5%N/A
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2,92118.4%65.9%
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2,10121.8%56.7%
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Matched among California high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Palisades Charter High ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn CaliforniaIn Los Angeles County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,920#36 of 2,093#14 of 486
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
24.5:1#1,162 of 1,352#315 of 358
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
66.5%#216 of 1,351#25 of 359
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
21.5%#1,476 of 1,575#377 of 396
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,920
-167 (-5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
was 24.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252,920119.124.5:122% (628)
2023-242,991123.524.2:127% (811)
2022-232,959127.623.2:126% (783)
2020-213,08712624.5:125% (771)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palisades Charter High.

About Palisades Charter High

Federal records list Palisades Charter High as a high school in Pacific Palisades, California. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 2,920 students. High schools in California have about 838 students on average; enrollment here is 248% higher.

Palisades Charter High is run by Palisades Charter High District.

White students are 51% of those enrolled at Palisades Charter High. The next largest groups are 24% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, 9% Black, and 7% Asian. In Los Angeles County overall, about 31% of residents are White. A diversity index of 67% means there is a 67% chance two randomly chosen students at Palisades Charter High are from different groups.

Palisades Charter High reports a ratio of 24.5 students per teacher, from 119.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 24.5:1 compares with an average of 18.2:1 for high schools in California. Lunch program data show 22% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 48 points.

The county, Los Angeles County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $90,112 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Los Angeles County has 2,244 public schools with about 1,265,907 students, including Palisades Charter High.

Palisades Charter High's nearest public school is Palisades Charter Elementary (about 0.3 miles). Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Palisades Charter High has an NCES locale of City: Large. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.

Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 167 students, from 3,087 to 2,920.

This page collects posts and questions about Palisades Charter High, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Los Angeles County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students

Quick facts

School name
Palisades Charter High
District
Palisades Charter High District
Address
15777 Bowdoin St., Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
Phone
(310) 230-6623
County
Los Angeles County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,920
Teachers (FTE)
119
Student–teacher ratio
24.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
628 (22%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
060148804593
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Palisades Charter High
How many students attend Palisades Charter High?
Palisades Charter High enrolls approximately 2,920 students in grades 09-12.
Is Palisades Charter High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Palisades Charter High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Palisades Charter High have?
Palisades Charter High employs 119 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Palisades Charter High?
Student demographics at Palisades Charter High are roughly 51% White, 24% Hispanic, 9% Black, 7% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is Palisades Charter High public or private?
Palisades Charter High is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Palisades Charter High District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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