Top Rankings
Palisades School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 893 students in Palisades School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Palisades School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,362 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palisades School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#71 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
57%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
91%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $33,986 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,954 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$33,986
$23,696
Spending / Student
$33,954
$23,119
Best Palisades School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Durham-nockamixon Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
41 Thomas Free Dr
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #22.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1950 Route 212
Quakertown, PA 18951
(610) 847-5131
Quakertown, PA 18951
(610) 847-5131
Grades: K-5
| 208 students
Rank: #33.
Tinicum Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
162 E Dark Hollow Rd
Pipersville, PA 18947
(610) 847-5131
Pipersville, PA 18947
(610) 847-5131
Grades: K-5
| 122 students
Rank: #44.
Palisades Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4710 Durham Rd
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Grades: 6-8
| 296 students
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