Palisades Park Elementary

www.cmsk12.org/palisadesparkES

940 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Palisades Park Elementary School, located in the Palisades community of Charlotte, North Carolina, is a public school operating under the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) district. Serving students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, the school is situated in a rapidly growing area of southwest Charlotte near the South Carolina border. The campus is designed to support the local neighborhood, focusing on providing a foundational academic experience that emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive community environment for its diverse student body.

As part of the CMS system, Palisades Park Elementary benefits from the resources and organizational framework of one of the largest school districts in the state. The school prioritizes student growth through a combination of classroom instruction, enrichment programs, and parent-teacher collaboration. By utilizing the official CMS portal, the school maintains communication with families regarding academic calendars, extracurricular activities, and district-wide initiatives, aiming to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school within the district.

940

Total Students

59.6

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

41.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Palisades Park Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	252
Hispanic	172
Black	389
Asian	49
Two or More	73
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Black
389 (41.4%)
White
252 (26.8%)
Hispanic
172 (18.3%)
Two or More
73 (7.8%)
Asian
49 (5.2%)
American Indian
4 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Phone:	(980)343-9895
Website:	http://www.cmsk12.org/palisadesparkES
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	940
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	356
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 150

Grade 1 147

Grade 2 163

Grade 3 173

Grade 4 171

Grade 5 136