Palisades High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlotte, North Carolina 28278 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#334 of 528 high schools in North Carolina
#12439 of 16,910 nationally
About Palisades High School
Palisades High School is a public high located in Charlotte, in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,332 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 334th of 528 ranked high schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,332.
There are 174 schools in Charlotte; Palisades High School ranks 67th of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.4
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,332
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Palisades High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Palisades Park Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
940 students · 513 m away
Unity Classical Charter School
Charlotte · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
928 students · 2.7 km away
Southwest Middle School
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,205 students · 3.3 km away
River Gate Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
693 students · 4.0 km away
Tega Cay Elementary
Tega Cay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
743 students · 4.6 km away
Winget Park Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
677 students · 4.7 km away
Lake Wylie Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 5.2 km away
Gold Hill Elementary
Tega Cay · Public elementary · Grades K–5
815 students · 6.5 km away
Pleasant Knoll Middle
Fort Mill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
916 students · 6.6 km away
Gold Hill Middle
Tega Cay · Public middle · Grades 6–8
877 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,321 students
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2,304 students
Pinecrest High
Southern Pines · Public high · Grades 9–13
2,290 students
Green Level High
Cary · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,283 students
Leesville Road High
Raleigh · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,411 students
Emsley A Laney High
Wilmington · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,243 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Palisades High School a good school?
Palisades High School has a Success Index (US) of 34.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #334 of 528 in North Carolina. 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 High School rank in North Carolina?
Palisades High School ranks #334 of 528 high schools in North Carolina and #12439 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palisades High School?
Palisades High School had 2,332 students in 2025.
Is Palisades High School a elementary school or a high school?
Palisades High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palisades High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palisades High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.