School Profile · Pacific Palisades
Palisades Charter High: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Palisades Charter posts 62% meeting the standard; 35.9% push past it. Steady is worth something — and the gap between those two numbers is the thing to ask about.
15777 Bowdoin Street, 90272 (opens in new tab)·Los Angeles Unified·Pacific Palisades·Grades 9-12·2,920 students·22% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(310) 230-6623·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
69
💪 Strong All-Around · Solid
ranked #128 statewide · #10 of 240 in Los Angeles Unified
Palisades Charter High scores 69 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 94th percentile of 2,160 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “62% proficient” and call it done. Palisades Charter deserves a closer read. It sits at the 94th percentile of 2,160 California high schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.
The headline number: 48.2% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide.
As a charter, Palisades Charter enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.
48.2%
Low-income · ELA · met standard
Palisades Charter's most underrated number
48.2% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.
Palisades Charter low-income: 48.2%State low-income: 38.2%
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
35.9%
State 15.8%
20.1pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
62.4%
State 35.7%
26.7pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
12.8%
State 30.2%
17.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.3%
State 3.6%
3.4pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.
Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
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Middle
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High School
Palisades Charter HighCharter
69/100
This school
Estimated path based on proximity within the same district. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 75
Canyon Charter Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 1.5 mi
Strong
82/100
Roosevelt Elementary
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified · 2.2 mi
Strong
72/100
Palisades Charter Elementary
Los Angeles Unified · 0.3 mi
Strong
72/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic23.7%
White50.7%
Asian6.0%
Black8.7%
Other11.0%
GenderFemale 49.7%Male 50.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 21.5% (42pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
2,920
1,470 above CA avg (~1,450)
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
4 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,180
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$60,420 – $122,706
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Palisades Charter High in Pacific Palisades, 48.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Palisades Charter High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (47.6% Math proficient); White students (68.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 40.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 86 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−40.3pp
23.1% vs 63.4% overall · n=26
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−28.2pp
3.9% vs 32.0% overall · n=26
Math · Disabilities−26.9pp
34.6% vs 61.5% overall · n=26
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−24.4pp
15.4% vs 39.8% overall · n=26
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income86 tested
ELA 48.2%·Math 47.6%· +7.3pp vs district
White132 tested
ELA 68.8%·Math 69.7%· -0.1pp vs district
Hispanic83 tested
ELA 50.6%·Math 44.6%· +9.6pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$190K
$105K above CA median
Median Home Value
$2.00M
$1.34M above CA median
Bachelor's+
78%
43pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
15.3 years avg experience
119 teachers · 10% first-year · 8% second-year
Teacher Credentials
89% fully credentialed
0.6% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
97 AP courses
398 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 22%
35.9%
↑ vs CA 15.8% · 71th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
62.4%
↑ vs CA 35.7% · 69th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
12.8%
↑ vs CA 30.2% · 64th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.3%
↑ vs CA 3.6% · 65th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 303 | 32% | 31% | 19% | 17% | 63% | +16 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 304 | 40% | 22% | 16% | 22% | 62% | +38 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 330 | 11% | 29% | 54% | 6% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 86 | 48.2% | +7 | +10 |
| White | 128 | 68.8% | −0 | +7 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 83 | 50.6% | +10 | +12 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palisades Charter High ← | — | 69 | 35.9% | 62.4% | — | 0.3% |
| California average | — | 44 | 15.8% | 35.7% | — | 3.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
AP Exam Prepared
Not offered
This school may not offer AP courses
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #125 → #221 → #364 → #182 → #128
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=2,160 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Palisades Charter High a good high school?
Palisades Charter High has a Scope Score of 69 out of 100, placing it in the 94th percentile of California high schools and ranked #128 statewide. 35.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 20.1 percentage points above the California average of 15.8%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Palisades Charter High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 62.4% of students at Palisades Charter High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 35.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.5% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 35.9% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 607 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Palisades Charter High rank in California?
Palisades Charter High ranks #128 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 94th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Palisades Charter High?
12.8% of students at Palisades Charter High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 30.2%. The suspension rate is 0.3%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Palisades Charter High compare to other schools in Pacific Palisades?
Palisades Charter High scores 69/100 (94th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 2,920 students. Use the schools in Pacific Palisades page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Palisades Charter High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Palisades Charter High in Pacific Palisades, 48.2% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.9% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Palisades Charter High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 7.3 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (47.6% Math proficient); White students (68.8% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 40.3 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 86 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.