Pacific Palisades is an affluent neighborhood located on the Pacific coast. Bordered by Brentwood to the east, Malibu to the north, and Santa Monica to the south, the area is primarily residential, with a mixture of large private homes and condominiums. Also known as the place “Where the Mountains Meet the Sea,” this lavish community boasts several large parks, hiking trails, and majestic views of the ocean.
Residents are zoned to Los Angeles Unified School District schools. Below is a list of public schools in Pacific Palisades with the highest API scores (the base score for L.A. County is 800).
Canyon Elementary (K-5)
421 Entrada Dr., Santa Monica, 90402
API: 956 / Student–Teacher ratio 20:1
Paul Revere Middle (6–8)
1450 Allenford Ave., Los Angeles, 90049
API: 852 / Student–Teacher ratio 25:1
Palisades Charter High (9–12)
1577 Bowdoin St., Pacific Palisades, 90272
API: 819 / Student–Teacher ratio 24:1