Park Hill School vs. Palmer Elementary School
Should I attend Park Hill School or Palmer 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
Park Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
684 students
258 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#537 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#729 out of 1734 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
53
Kindergarten Students
108
42
Grade 1 Students
103
30
Grade 2 Students
110
31
Grade 3 Students
112
39
Grade 4 Students
109
35
Grade 5 Students
112
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
17%
% Black
5%
16%
% White
78%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%