Palisade High School
Palisade High School serves 1,112 students in grades 9-12.
Palisade High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Online School
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 1,112 students
- State Accredited: No
- Live Instruction: No
- Rolling Enrollment: No
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
- Minority Enrollment: 36%
- Graduation Rate: 89% (Top 50% in CO)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 36% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 54% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Palisade High School's student population of 1,112 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,112 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers

Students by Grade

State Accredited Program
No
Personalized Content
No
Live Instruction
No
Rolling Enrollment
No
Flexible Class Schedule
No
Accelerated Offerings
No
Classes for Credit/Part Time Options
No
Dedicated College Counselor
No
Tutoring/Mentoring
No
Community Clubs/Activities Offered
No
School Calendar
School Rankings
Palisade High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Palisade High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 1783 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
30%
34%

Black
1%
5%

White
64%
52%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
89%
80%

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
School Calendar
View the Palisade High School yearly calendar below.
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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