Palisades Charter High

15777 Bowdoin St.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Charter School 2,920 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Palisades Charter High is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Pacific Palisades, CA. Administered by Palisades Charter High District, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 2,920 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 119.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 24.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 21.5% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 602 students qualified for free lunch and 26 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 15777 Bowdoin St. in Pacific Palisades, CA 90272, Palisades Charter High serves families zoned within the Palisades Charter High District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

2,920

Total Students

119.1

Full-Time Teachers

24.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Palisades Charter High
Demographic	Student Count
White	1,480
Hispanic	691
Black	253
Asian	209
Two or More	282
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
1,480 (50.7%)
Hispanic
691 (23.7%)
Two or More
282 (9.7%)
Black
253 (8.7%)
Asian
209 (7.2%)
American Indian
3 (0.1%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Palisades Charter High District
Phone:	(310)230-6623
Website:	http://palihigh.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	2,920
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	119.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	602
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	26

* 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

Grade 9 716

Grade 10 723

Grade 11 724

Grade 12 757