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Palisades SD 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 903 students in Palisades SD 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 SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
1,361 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Palisades SD School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 677 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
69 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
14%
# Black Students
10 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
1,241 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
91%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
87
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
109
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
96
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
91
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
94
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
93
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
111
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
111
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
101
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
116
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
130
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,011 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $33,979 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,011
$23,665
Spending / Student
$33,979
$23,089
Best Palisades SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Durham-nockamixon Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
| 220 students
Rank: #22.
Tinicum Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
162 E Dark Hollow Rd
Pipersville, PA 18947
(610) 847-5131
Pipersville, PA 18947
(610) 847-5131
Grades: K-5
| 130 students
Rank: #33.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1950 Route 212
Quakertown, PA 18951
(610) 847-5131
Quakertown, PA 18951
(610) 847-5131
Grades: K-5
| 220 students
Rank: #44.
Palisades MiddleSchool
(Math: 31% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4710 Durham Rd
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Kintnersville, PA 18930
(610) 847-5131
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
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