Palisades Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Capistrano Beach, California 92624 · Capistrano Unified
#1836 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#24411 of 50,301 nationally
About Palisades Elementary
Palisades Elementary is a public elementary located in Capistrano Beach, in the Capistrano Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 332 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1836th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (64th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 332.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)47.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Palisades Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 47.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palisades Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Del Obispo Elementary
San Juan Capistrano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
310 students · 3.2 km away
Marco Forster Middle
San Juan Capistrano · Public middle · Grades 6–8
930 students · 3.2 km away
Kinoshita Elementary
San Juan Capistrano · Public elementary · Grades K–5
302 students · 3.3 km away
Dana Hills High
Dana Point · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,725 students · 3.6 km away
Shorecliffs Middle
San Clemente · Public middle · Grades 6–8
634 students · 3.6 km away
Richard Henry Dana Elementary
Dana Point · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students · 3.8 km away
Early Childhood Center
Dana Point · Public other
· 3.8 km away
Truman Benedict Elementary
San Clemente · Public elementary · Grades K–5
602 students · 3.9 km away
Bernice Ayer Middle
San Clemente · Public middle · Grades 6–8
919 students · 3.9 km away
Opportunities for Learning - Capistrano
San Juan Capistrano · Charter high · Grades 7–12
185 students · 4.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Palisades Elementary a good school?
Palisades Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 51.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1836 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Palisades Elementary rank in California?
Palisades Elementary ranks #1836 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #24411 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palisades Elementary?
Palisades Elementary had 332 students in 2025.
Is Palisades Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Palisades Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palisades Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palisades Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.