Palmer Elementary School vs. Park Hill School
Should I attend Palmer Elementary School or Park Hill 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
Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Park Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 258 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 684 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Hill 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
258 students
684 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#729 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#537 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
53
30
Kindergarten Students
42
108
Grade 1 Students
30
103
Grade 2 Students
31
110
Grade 3 Students
39
112
Grade 4 Students
35
109
Grade 5 Students
28
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
8%
% Black
16%
5%
% White
56%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%