- Palisade High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Mesa Valley Community School (267 vs. 25).
- Palisade High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Mesa Valley Community School (226 vs. 24).
- Mesa Valley Community School reported a higher students per counselor than Palisade High School (459.8:1 vs. 284.1:1).
- Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Palisade High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Mesa Valley Community School (226 vs. 24).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Palisade High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Mesa Valley Community School (267 vs. 25).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Palisade High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Mesa Valley Community School (76 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Mesa Valley Community School reported a higher students per counselor than Palisade High School (459.8:1 vs. 284.1:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Palisade High School
5 metrics were reported by Palisade High School. Comparable data for Mesa Valley Community School is missing or suppressed.
Chronically absent students
450
Graduation rate
86%
AP courses offered
8
AP enrollment
219
IB enrollment
91
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Palisade High School
$12,833.69
Mesa Valley Community School
$12,833.69
Local revenue share
Palisade High School
40%
Mesa Valley Community School
40%
State revenue share
Palisade High School
47.9%
Mesa Valley Community School
47.9%
Federal revenue share
Palisade High School
12.2%
Mesa Valley Community School
12.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Palisade High School
40%
Mesa Valley Community 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.