Garden City Elementary School vs. Palmer Lake Elementary School
Should I attend Garden City Elementary School or Palmer Lake Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garden City Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Palmer Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Garden City Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmer Lake Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
319 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1632 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1485 out of 1734 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
33
Kindergarten Students
48
84
Grade 1 Students
43
77
Grade 2 Students
50
75
Grade 3 Students
46
60
Grade 4 Students
50
72
Grade 5 Students
44
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
31%
34%
% Hispanic
24%
12%
% Black
31%
34%
% White
6%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
13%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
15%
