Park Hill School vs. Palmer Elementary School
Should you attend Park Hill School or Palmer 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
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
Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
676 students
237 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#591 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
55
Kindergarten Students
109
31
Grade 1 Students
115
34
Grade 2 Students
101
30
Grade 3 Students
108
21
Grade 4 Students
105
31
Grade 5 Students
111
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
78%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
