Palisade High School
Tel:
(970)254-4800
- Palisade High School serves 1,011 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Palisade High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Palisade High School's student population of 1,011 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,011 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Palisade High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Palisade High School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #737 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 68% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.39 |
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| Graduation Rate | 87% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mesa County Valley No. 51 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Palisade High School is Central High School (5.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mount Garfield Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Taylor Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palisade Taylor Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 415 students
1.0 miles
689 Brentwood Dr
Palisade, CO 81526
(970)254-4870 1.0 PK-5 415 - Clifton Mount Garfield Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 639 students
2.2 miles
3475 Front Street
Clifton, CO 81520
(970)254-4720 2.2 6-8 639 - Clifton Clifton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
4.3 miles
3276 F Road
Clifton, CO 81520
(970)254-4760 4.3 PK-5 468 - Clifton Rocky Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 511 students
4.9 miles
3260 D1/2 Road
Clifton, CO 81520
(970)254-4900 4.9 PK-5 511 - Grand Junction Chatfield Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 398 students
5.5 miles
3188 D1/2 Road
Grand Junction, CO 81504
(970)254-4930 5.5 PK-5 398
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