Best Pacific Palisades Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 3,718 students in Pacific Palisades, CA (there are 7 private schools, serving 1,464 private students). 72% of all K-12 students in Pacific Palisades, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).

The top ranked public schools in Pacific Palisades, CA are Marquez Charter, Palisades Charter Elementary School and Palisades Charter High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Pacific Palisades, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Pacific Palisades have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of California public schools.

Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).