Parmalee Elementary School
Parmalee Elementary School serves 310 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Parmalee Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Parmalee Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
Parmalee Elementary School's student population of 310 students has grown by 16% 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 | 310 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
Parmalee Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Parmalee Elementary School is 0.22, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
Overall Testing Rank | #20 out of 1768 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 34% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 88% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Evergreen Evergreen High School Math: 75% | Reading: 80%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 1,116 student10
3.5 miles
29300 Buffalo Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5140 3.5 9-12 1,116 - Evergreen Wilmot Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 396 students10
3.9 miles
5124 South Hatch Drive
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5370 3.9 PK-5 396 - Evergreen Marshdale Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 325 students10
4.0 miles
26663 North Turkey Creek Road
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 982-5188 4 K-5 325 - Morrison Red Rocks Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 316 students10
4.1 miles
17199 Highway 74
Morrison, CO 80465
(303) 982-8063 4.1 PK-6 316 - Evergreen Rocky Mountain Academy Of Evergreen Charter School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 230 students10
4.9 miles
2959 Royale Elk Way
Evergreen, CO 80439
(303) 670-1070 4.9 K-8 230
School Reviews
| 5 Parmalee is a great school. The staff and faculty are exceptional, and the school is central to the community to an extent that I'd think is rare. - Posted by Parent - Owen |
| 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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