Palisades Park Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlotte, North Carolina 28278 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#170 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#14350 of 50,301 nationally
About Palisades Park Elementary
Palisades Park Elementary is a public elementary located in Charlotte, in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 940 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 65.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 170th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 940.
There are 174 schools in Charlotte; Palisades Park Elementary ranks 34th of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.9
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 Park Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 940
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Palisades Park Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Palisades High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,332 students · 513 m away
Unity Classical Charter School
Charlotte · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
928 students · 3.2 km away
Southwest Middle School
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,205 students · 3.5 km away
River Gate Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
693 students · 4.5 km away
Winget Park Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
677 students · 4.7 km away
Tega Cay Elementary
Tega Cay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
743 students · 5.0 km away
Lake Wylie Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 5.5 km away
Crowders Creek Elementary
Clover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,104 students · 6.2 km away
Gold Hill Elementary
Tega Cay · Public elementary · Grades K–5
815 students · 6.9 km away
Pleasant Knoll Middle
Fort Mill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
916 students · 7.1 km away
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Alston Ridge Elementary
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917 students
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Buckhorn Creek Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Palisades Park Elementary a good school?
Palisades Park Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 65.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #170 of 1,457 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 Park Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Palisades Park Elementary ranks #170 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #14350 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Palisades Park Elementary?
Palisades Park Elementary had 940 students in 2025.
Is Palisades Park Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Palisades Park Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Palisades Park Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Palisades Park Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.