Palisade High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palisade, Colorado 81526 · Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
#172 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#9843 of 16,910 nationally
About Palisade High School
Palisade High School is a public high located in Palisade, in the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,073 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 44.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 172nd of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (50th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,073.
There are 2 schools in Palisade; Palisade High School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)54%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
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 Palisade High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palisade High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Taylor Elementary School
Palisade · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
310 students · 1.5 km away
Mount Garfield Middle School
Clifton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 3.4 km away
Clifton Elementary School
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
346 students · 6.6 km away
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 7.8 km away
Chatfield Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 8.8 km away
Grand Mesa Middle School
Grand Junction · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students · 8.8 km away
Central High School
Grand Junction · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,352 students · 9.1 km away
Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction
Grand Junction · Charter other · Grades K–9
457 students · 9.8 km away
Thunder Mountain Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
432 students · 9.9 km away
Fruitvale Elementary School
Grand Junction · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
358 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Mountain View High School
Loveland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,074 students
Green Mountain High School
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,071 students
Palmer Ridge High School
Monument · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,066 students
East High School
Pueblo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,081 students
Skyline High School
Longmont · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,082 students
Summit High School
Breckenridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,060 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palisade High School a good school?
Palisade High School has a Success Index (US) of 44.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #172 of 307 in Colorado. 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 Palisade High School rank in Colorado?
Palisade High School ranks #172 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #9843 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palisade High School?
Palisade High School had 1,073 students in 2025.
Is Palisade High School a elementary school or a high school?
Palisade High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palisade High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palisade High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.