Palmer Lake Elementary School vs. Scenic Elementary School
Should you attend Palmer Lake Elementary School or Scenic 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
Palmer Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Scenic Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Palmer Lake Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 267 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scenic Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
320 students
267 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#639 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#104 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
34
47
Grade 1 Students
36
42
Grade 2 Students
36
48
Grade 3 Students
49
42
Grade 4 Students
35
45
Grade 5 Students
50
43
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
10%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
76%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
