Scenic Elementary School vs. Palmer Lake Elementary School
Should you attend Scenic 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
Scenic Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Palmer Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-6
Total Students
267 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#639 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
47
34
Grade 1 Students
42
36
Grade 2 Students
48
36
Grade 3 Students
42
49
Grade 4 Students
45
35
Grade 5 Students
43
50
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
17%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
