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Best Schools in Palisades, WA
Palisades, WA has 12 public schools (4 high, 3 middle, 4 elementary) serving 4,717 students. On average they score 38% on state proficiency tests against a projected 32%, so schools in Palisades meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Palisades, WA
The top high schools in Palisades, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waterville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterville School District • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 116 Students
2. Ephrata High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ephrata School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 882 Students
3. Quincy High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quincy School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 895 Students
4. Soap Lake Middle & High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soap Lake School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 271 Students
Best Middle Schools in Palisades, WA
The top middle schools in Palisades, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parkway School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ephrata School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 407 Students
2. Ephrata Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ephrata School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 450 Students
3. Quincy Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quincy School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 757 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Palisades, WA
The top elementary schools in Palisades, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Waterville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Waterville School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 116 Students
2. Mountain View Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Quincy School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 279 Students
3. Palisades Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Palisades School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 26 Students
4. Grant Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ephrata School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 490 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Palisades, WA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Palisades, WA has a total population of 197 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 76%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Palisades, WA
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 Palisades, WA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
35.01 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.82 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
31.19 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Palisades, WA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Palisades, WA.
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 Palisades, WA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Palisades, WA
How many schools are in Palisades, WA?
Palisades, WA has 12 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 4,717 students in total.
How do schools in Palisades perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Palisades score 38% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 32%, so on average schools in Palisades meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in 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: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Palisades
All 1 public schools we grade in Palisades. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.