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School Comparison

Central Bucks HS-East
vs.
Palisades HS

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

Central Bucks HS-East
Palisades HS
  • Central Bucks HS-East reported a higher ap enrollment than Palisades HS (685 vs. 102).
  • Central Bucks HS-East reported a higher sat/act participation than Palisades HS (510 vs. 80).
  • Central Bucks HS-East reported a higher graduating cohort than Palisades HS (541 vs. 165).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Central Bucks HS-East reported a higher chronically absent students than Palisades HS (191 vs. 60).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Central Bucks HS-East reported a higher graduating cohort than Palisades HS (541 vs. 165).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Central Bucks HS-East reported a higher ap enrollment than Palisades HS (685 vs. 102).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Central Bucks HS-East reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Palisades HS (12 vs. 2).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Palisades HS reported a higher students per counselor than Central Bucks HS-East (228.5:1 vs. 198:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Central Bucks HS-East

1 metric was reported by Central Bucks HS-East. Comparable data for Palisades HS is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
98%

Reported Only at Palisades HS

1 metric was reported by Palisades HS. Comparable data for Central Bucks HS-East is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
44

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Central Bucks HS-East
$18,884.04
Palisades HS
$27,789.36
Local revenue share
Central Bucks HS-East
73.3%
Palisades HS
76.4%
State revenue share
Central Bucks HS-East
23.3%
Palisades HS
22.3%
Federal revenue share
Central Bucks HS-East
3.3%
Palisades HS
1.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central Bucks HS-East
9.6%
Palisades HS
10.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Bucks County
$111,951
Bucks County
$111,951
Poverty rate
Bucks County
6.1%
Bucks County
6.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bucks County
44%
Bucks County
44%
Unemployment rate
Bucks County
3.3%
Bucks County
3.3%
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.