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 237 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 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 676 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 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
237 students
676 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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
55
27
Kindergarten Students
31
109
Grade 1 Students
34
115
Grade 2 Students
30
101
Grade 3 Students
21
108
Grade 4 Students
31
105
Grade 5 Students
35
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
10%
% Black
17%
3%
% White
56%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
