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Best Schools in Pacific Palisades, CA
Pacific Palisades, CA has 19 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 13 elementary) serving 13,054 students. On average they score 67% on state proficiency tests against a projected 62%, so schools in Pacific Palisades meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pacific Palisades, CA
The top high schools in Pacific Palisades, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Santa Monica High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2678 Students
2. Palisades Charter High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palisades Charter High District • Charter • Grades 9 - 12 • 2959 Students
3. Malibu High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 396 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pacific Palisades, CA
The top middle schools in Pacific Palisades, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 854 Students
2. Paul Revere Charter Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades 6 - 8 • 1718 Students
3. Malibu Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 255 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pacific Palisades, CA
The top elementary schools in Pacific Palisades, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Palisades Charter Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 428 Students
2. Canyon Charter Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 392 Students
3. Kenter Canyon Elementary Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 454 Students
4. Marquez Charter
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Angeles Unified • Charter • Grades KG - 5 • 314 Students
5. Roosevelt Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 594 Students
6. Webster Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Monica-malibu Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 214 Students
7. Village School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Village School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 290 Students
8. Calvary Christian School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calvary Christian School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 435 Students
9. Seven Arrows Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Seven Arrows Elementary • Private • Grades KG - 6 • 153 Students
10. Corpus Christi Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Corpus Christi Elementary School • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 180 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pacific Palisades, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pacific Palisades, CA has a total population of 28,029 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 99%, and 79% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pacific Palisades, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pacific Palisades, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.49 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.91 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
20.58 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pacific Palisades, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pacific Palisades, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pacific Palisades, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pacific Palisades, CA
How many schools are in Pacific Palisades, CA?
Pacific Palisades, CA has 19 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 13 elementary schools, serving 13,054 students in total.
How do schools in Pacific Palisades perform on state tests?
On average, 19 schools in Pacific Palisades score 67% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 62%, so on average schools in Pacific Palisades meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pacific Palisades?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Pacific Palisades
3 of 3 schools in Pacific Palisades carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 3
All 3 public schools we grade in Pacific Palisades. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.