Palmer Elementary School vs. Park Hill School
Should you attend Palmer Elementary School or Park Hill School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Park Hill 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 197 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Palmer Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 717 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Park Hill School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher 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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
197 students
717 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#446 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#43 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
20
Kindergarten Students
31
127
Grade 1 Students
30
111
Grade 2 Students
26
122
Grade 3 Students
25
115
Grade 4 Students
22
106
Grade 5 Students
18
116
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
24%
9%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
48%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%