Parmalee Elementary School
- Parmalee Elementary School serves 289 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
School Overview
- Parmalee Elementary School's student population of 289 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 289 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Parmalee Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Parmalee Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #11 out of 1,704 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 89% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Parmalee Elementary School is Evergreen High School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rocky Mountain Academy Of Evergreen (4.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Wilmot Elementary School (3.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Evergreen Evergreen High School Grades: 9-12 | 1085 students
3.5 miles
29300 Buffalo Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303)982-5140 3.5 9-12 1085 - Evergreen Wilmot Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 411 students
3.9 miles
5124 South Hatch Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303)982-5370 3.9 PK-5 411 - Evergreen Marshdale Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 274 students
4.0 miles
26663 North Turkey Creek Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303)982-5188 4.0 K-5 274 - Morrison Red Rocks Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 323 students
4.1 miles
17199 Highway 74
Morrison, CO 80465
(303)982-8063 4.1 PK-6 323 - Evergreen Rocky Mountain Academy Of Evergreen Charter School
Grades: PK-8 | 342 students
4.9 miles
2959 Royale Elk Way
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303)670-1070 4.9 PK-8 342
School Reviews
| 5 Our child currently goes here and he loves it. I love it too because he loves learning now. The staff is amazing - a perfect mix of compassion, patience, rigor, no-nonsense, fun and caring. We feel so grateful to be part of the community. - Posted by Parent - Cheryl |
| 5 I went to this school in the 1970's and then I've had kids in school there from the 1990's to the present. I love it here. It's an amazing community for children to grow up in! - Posted by Parent - Stacy |
| 4 I went here for 6 years! Best school ever! Lunch is not great though... - Posted by Student/Alumni - Syd |
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