Palmer Elementary School vs. Park Hill School
Should you attend Palmer Elementary School or Park Hill 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
Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Park Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 196 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmer Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 667 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Hill School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
196 students
667 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#591 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#50 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
20
Kindergarten Students
32
102
Grade 1 Students
26
111
Grade 2 Students
23
113
Grade 3 Students
18
107
Grade 4 Students
16
112
Grade 5 Students
30
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
22%
9%
% Black
10%
2%
% White
52%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
8%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
