Overview
Palisades Charter High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Pacific Palisades, California. The school enrolls 2,920 students. It is part of the Palisades Charter High District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
22% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Very large student body
2,920 students — some students report feeling anonymous in very large high schools
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictPalisades Charter High District
County6037
CityPacific Palisades
ZIP90272
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060148804593
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment2,920
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino20.3%
Black / African American6.8%
Asian10.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native57.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races4.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %22%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)