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School Comparison

Palisades Charter High
vs.
University High School Charter

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Palisades Charter High
University High School Charter
  • Palisades Charter High reported a higher ap enrollment than University High School Charter (1,155 vs. 315).
  • University High School Charter reported a higher sat/act participation than Palisades Charter High (550 vs. 0).
  • Palisades Charter High reported a higher graduating cohort than University High School Charter (760 vs. 324).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Palisades Charter High reported a higher chronically absent students than University High School Charter (558 vs. 452).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Palisades Charter High reported a higher graduating cohort than University High School Charter (760 vs. 324).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Palisades Charter High reported a higher ap enrollment than University High School Charter (1,155 vs. 315).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Palisades Charter High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than University High School Charter (53 vs. 9).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

University High School Charter reported a higher students per counselor than Palisades Charter High (289.6:1 vs. 268.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at University High School Charter

1 metric was reported by University High School Charter. Comparable data for Palisades Charter High is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
297

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Palisades Charter High
$14,266.31
University High School Charter
$22,606.43
Local revenue share
Palisades Charter High
32.6%
University High School Charter
26.2%
State revenue share
Palisades Charter High
63.4%
University High School Charter
55%
Federal revenue share
Palisades Charter High
4%
University High School Charter
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Palisades Charter High
18.9%
University High School Charter
34.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Los Angeles County
$87,760
Poverty rate
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Los Angeles County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Los Angeles County
35.5%
Unemployment rate
Los Angeles County
5.8%
Los Angeles County
5.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.