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Palisades High School

Charlotte, NC


Palisades High School
15221 York Road
Charlotte, NC  28278
Phone: 980-343-0878
Mecklenburg County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 5 out of 10 stars
5  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,268
Type: Regular School
Palisades High School

Palisades High School



Metro Area Ranking

#66
Metro Area High School Ranking: Palisades High School is ranked #66 out of 105 of the best high schools in Charlotte and surrounding areas (37th percentile). Cick the link to see all 105 high schools.

State Ranking

#288
Statewide High School Ranking: Palisades High School is ranked #288 out of 470 of the best high schools in North Carolina (39th percentile). Click the link to see all 470 high schools.

Overall, Palisades High School is a 5-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Mecklenburg County, NC. Palisades High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,268 students and serves grades 9-12. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.

97.2
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Palisades High School had a Student Growth Score of 97.2. This placed Palisades High School in the 96th percentile of 2375 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.

 North Carolina Letter Grades
C
  North Carolina Overall Letter Grade

Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.

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Students

Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators

 
 American Indian - N/A
 
 American Indian - N/A
 Asian - 5%
 Asian - 5%
 Black - 46%
 Black - 46%
 Hispanic - 28%
 Hispanic - 28%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 Two or More Races - 3%
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 Pacific Islander - N/A
 White - 17%
 White - 17%

Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Palisades High School for the 2024-2025 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.


North Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All NC Schools
State Average
English 14 28th 15.8
Math 17 35th 17.6
Reading 17.2 38th 18.2
Science 17.3 37th 17.9

Nearly all North Carolina public and charter school students who are enrolled in grade 11 for the first time are required to take the ACT. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at Palisades High School stack up against those of other high schools in North Carolina.

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at This School Average Score
Reading 551
Math 552
Composite Score 1103
SAT Participation Rate 23 %

Palisades High School had an average SAT score of 1103 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #103 out of 278 NC high schools (63rd percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of North Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at Palisades High School was 23% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in North Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 81% - Palisades High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools
 81% - Palisades High School
 90% - Median of North Carolina high schools

End of Course Scores

EOC Biology

 56% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 56% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 17% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 19% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)
 9% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC English 2

 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 40% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 28% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)

EOC Math I

 69% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 69% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
 9% - Level 4 (Solid)
 9% - Level 4 (Solid)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
 < 5% - Level 5 (Superior)


School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2024-2025 school year. Rankings for Palisades High School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.