Park Hill School vs. Palmer Elementary School
Should you attend Park Hill School or Palmer Elementary 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
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
Palmer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
717 students
197 students
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#446 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
45
Kindergarten Students
127
31
Grade 1 Students
111
30
Grade 2 Students
122
26
Grade 3 Students
115
25
Grade 4 Students
106
22
Grade 5 Students
116
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
24%
% Black
3%
11%
% White
76%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
13%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%