Total enrollment
1,372
-29 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
5 schools in Palisades SD
Pennsylvania · 1,372 students · 3 cities
In Pennsylvania's Palisades SD, public K-12 schools total 5 and serve approximately 1,372 students (an average of 274 per school).
4-year change in Palisades SD
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Palisades SD ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #79 of 356 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,372 | #332 of 479 | #5,778 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #178 of 479 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #39 of 478 | #1,087 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 30.8% | #330 of 398 | #6,549 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.9% | #300 of 378 | #6,008 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Palisades SD
State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from Tinicum Elementary School at 79.0% proficient to Palisades Middle School at 50.0%, a gap of 29.0 points. That is the 37th widest gap among 223 Pennsylvania districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 1,521 to 1,372 students (down 10%) and from 136 to 124 full-time teachers (down 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades HS | Kintnersville | High | 09-12 | 465 |
| Palisades MS | Kintnersville | Middle | 06-08 | 308 |
| Durham-Nockamixon El Sch | Kintnersville | Elementary | KG-05 | 245 |
| Springfield El Sch | Quakertown | Elementary | KG-05 | 219 |
| Tinicum El Sch | Pipersville | Elementary | KG-05 | 135 |
About Palisades SD
As a small district in Pennsylvania, Palisades SD serves 1,372 students across 5 schools.
In terms of grade levels, Palisades SD spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Palisades SD is about 274, noticeably below the Pennsylvania average of roughly 569.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,372 students, remained close to its prior level from the 1,401 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Palisades SD discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.