Top Rankings
Palisades School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 26 students in Palisades School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Washington.
Public School in Palisades School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Washington public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Washington public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
26 Students
1,101,913 Students
# Teachers
3 Teachers
62,271 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Palisades School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#225 out of 307 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
53%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.69
% American Indian
4%
1%
% Asian
n/a
9%
% Hispanic
61%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
35%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
n/a
9%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$843,000
$20,715 MM
Spending
$624,000
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student (00-01)
$9,926
$8,010
Spending / Student (00-01)
$10,574
$8,055
Best Palisades School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Palisades Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1114 Palisades Rd
Palisades, WA 98845
(509) 884-8071
Palisades, WA 98845
(509) 884-8071
Gr: PK-6 | 26 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Palisades School District?
Palisades School District manages 1 public schools serving 26 students.
What is the rank of Palisades School District?
Palisades School District is ranked #84 out of 306 school districts in Washington (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Washington school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Palisades School District?
61% of Palisades School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, and 4% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Palisades School District?
Palisades School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 18:1.
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