Palmer Lake Elementary School vs. Scenic Elementary School
Should you attend Palmer Lake Elementary School or Scenic 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
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
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 286 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 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 243 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Scenic Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 70-74% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
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 51% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-5
Total Students
286 students
243 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#587 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#95 out of 1748 schools in CO
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
33
30
Grade 1 Students
36
32
Grade 2 Students
45
47
Grade 3 Students
40
40
Grade 4 Students
44
53
Grade 5 Students
51
41
Grade 6 Students
37
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
7%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
74%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%