Garden City Elementary School vs. Palmer Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Garden City Elementary School or Palmer Lake Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garden City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Palmer Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garden City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmer Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
355 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1689 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1514 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
33
Kindergarten Students
60
68
Grade 1 Students
48
78
Grade 2 Students
50
80
Grade 3 Students
55
69
Grade 4 Students
47
76
Grade 5 Students
51
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
31%
37%
% Hispanic
24%
13%
% Black
33%
33%
% White
5%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
