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15777 Bowdoin Street, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272-3523
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 72nd percentile among comparable California schools.
62.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 38.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 62.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 509/1,596 (68th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 372/1,596 (77th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,920 |
| Low-Income Students | 630 (21.6%) |
| English Learners | 38 (1.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Lottery |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.9 points from last year and fell 11.9 points over the full period. Math fell 23.4 points from last year and fell 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math -4.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
62.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 66% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 44%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
38.2% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 24% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.8-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Palisades Charter High compare within the district?
Palisades Charter High is No. 61 in reading and No. 31 in math proficiency among the 185 9–12 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Palisades Charter High rank in California?
Palisades Charter High ranks No. 509 of 1,596 in reading and No. 372 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Palisades Charter High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 107 in reading and No. 68 in math among 160 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.9% meet the reading standard and 24.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Palisades Charter High compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Palisades Charter High is No. 138 in reading and No. 92 in math proficiency among the 334 9–12 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Palisades Charter HighThis school | 38.2% | 62.5% |
| Abraham Lincoln Senior High | 33.6% | 69.9% |
| Academies of Education and Empowerment at Carson H | 10.9% | 62.4% |
