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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 308 students in Palisades School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Palisades School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
1,372 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
44,702 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 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#84 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
57%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.2%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.65
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% Hispanic
5%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
1%
20%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 32-year historical data
% White
91%
53%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,237 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,254 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$44,930 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$44 MM
$43,758 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$34,237
$26,978
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$32,254
$26,274
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Palisades School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palisades Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4710 Durham Rd
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Gr: 6-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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