- Palisade High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Plateau Valley High School (450 vs. 37).
- Palisade High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Plateau Valley High School (267 vs. 22).
- Palisade High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Plateau Valley High School (226 vs. 18).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Palisade High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Plateau Valley High School (450 vs. 37).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Palisade High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Plateau Valley High School (226 vs. 18).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Palisade High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Plateau Valley High School (267 vs. 22).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Palisade High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Plateau Valley High School (76 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Palisade High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Plateau Valley High School (3.9 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Palisade High School
5 metrics were reported by Palisade High School. Comparable data for Plateau Valley High School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
86%
IB enrollment
91
Dual enrollment
44
Gifted & talented
112
Students per counselor
284.1:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Plateau Valley High School
$17,245.22
Palisade High School
$12,833.69
Local revenue share
Plateau Valley High School
62.7%
Palisade High School
40%
State revenue share
Plateau Valley High School
28.1%
Palisade High School
47.9%
Federal revenue share
Plateau Valley High School
9.2%
Palisade High School
12.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Plateau Valley High School
37.2%
Palisade High School
40%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Mesa County
$71,485
Mesa County
$71,485
Poverty rate
Mesa County
11.2%
Mesa County
11.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Mesa County
30.6%
Mesa County
30.6%
Unemployment rate
Mesa County
4.4%
Mesa County
4.4%
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.