Palmer Lake Elementary School vs. Scenic Elementary School
Should I attend Palmer Lake Elementary School or Scenic 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
Palmer Lake Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Scenic Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 303 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 246 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scenic Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than 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 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
303 students
246 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#811 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#177 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
34
39
Grade 1 Students
37
48
Grade 2 Students
47
40
Grade 3 Students
35
42
Grade 4 Students
50
41
Grade 5 Students
47
36
Grade 6 Students
53
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
8%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
76%
87%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
