Is Palmer Ridge High School a good school?

Yes. Palmer Ridge High School ranks in the top 9.5% of Colorado high schools.

How many students attend Palmer Ridge High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,103 students attended Palmer Ridge High School.

What is the racial makeup of Palmer Ridge High School?

Students at Palmer Ridge High School are 78% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Palmer Ridge High School?

Palmer Ridge High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lewis-Palmer Elementary School Elementary : Palmer Lake Elementary School Elementary : Prairie Winds Elementary School

Palmer Ridge High School

Summary:

Palmer Ridge High School is a public high school located in Monument, Colorado, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,094 students. The school is part of the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38, which is ranked 6th out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palmer Ridge High School consistently ranks among the top 35-50 high schools in Colorado, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in several years. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state and district averages in subjects like SAT Reading and Writing, SAT Mathematics, PSAT9 Reading and Writing, and PSAT10 Reading and Writing. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 84% of 11th-grade students at Lewis-Palmer High School were proficient or better in SAT Reading and Writing, compared to 82% for the district and 58% for the state. Additionally, the school excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, including Hispanic students, students with disabilities, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, often ranking among the top 10-20 high schools in Colorado for these subgroups.

While the student population at Palmer Ridge High School is predominantly White (around 78-79% in recent years), the school has a relatively diverse student body, with significant representation of Hispanic (around 11%) and Asian (around 2%) students. This diversity is higher than the nearby schools in the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District, such as Lewis-Palmer High School and Monument Charter Academy Secondary School. Given the strong academic performance of Palmer Ridge High School, there may be opportunities for the school to collaborate with nearby schools to share best practices and strategies that can help improve educational outcomes across the district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

19255 Monument Hill Road
Monument, CO 80132-3417

(719) 867-8600

District: Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 349 Colorado High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,573

Feeder schools for Palmer Ridge High School:

Elementary:	Lewis-Palmer Elementary School
	Palmer Lake Elementary School
	Prairie Winds Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 1,103

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 7.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palmer Ridge High School ranks better than 90.5% of high schools in Colorado. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.13. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Palmer Ridge High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.9%), Hispanic (12.1%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palmer Ridge High School is 19.2. 1 high schools in the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Palmer Ridge High School employs 57.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palmer Ridge High School is $12,573, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Palmer Ridge High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmer Ridge High School 33^rd of 349 Colorado public high schools. (See Palmer Ridge High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

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White students:

Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 6^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palmer Ridge High School

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Rank History for all students at Palmer Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2010	87.01	33^rd	327	89.9%
2011	84.14	40^th	337	88.1%
2012	88.56	22^nd	334	93.4%
2013	87.47	29^th	349	91.7%
2014	91.72	16^th	369	95.7%
2015	77.42	30^th	292	89.7%
2016	85.43	7^th	255	97.3%
2017	70.80	27^th	256	89.5%
2018	90.87	24^th	388	93.8%
2019	89.99	29^th	411	92.9%
2021	81.65	35^th	210	83.3%
2022	80.29	35^th	221	84.2%
2023	87.34	36^th	349	89.7%
2024	88.13	33^rd	349	90.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Palmer Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.34	32^nd	56	42.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Palmer Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	65.46	12^th	60	80.0%
2022	78.29	8^th	77	89.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Palmer Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2022	69.88	49^th	203	75.9%
2023	98.56	4^th	200	98.0%
2024	88.99	12^th	211	94.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Palmer Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	86.41	26^th	239	89.1%
2022	85.68	32^nd	257	87.5%
2024	86.85	30^th	257	88.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Palmer Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.19	13^th	74	82.4%
2024	67.08	19^th	84	77.4%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Palmer Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	73.96	18^th	118	84.7%
2022	71.14	21^st	108	80.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Palmer Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	88.67	23^rd	240	90.4%
2022	86.51	30^th	253	88.1%
2023	88.08	29^th	252	88.5%
2024	90.48	21^st	256	91.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Palmer Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	91.94	11^th	181	93.9%
2022	99.52	3^rd	205	98.5%
2024	97.84	7^th	199	96.5%

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Rank History for White students at Palmer Ridge High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2021	83.75	28^th	225	87.6%
2022	75.10	57^th	228	75.0%
2023	74.51	56^th	234	76.1%
2024	77.62	38^th	229	83.4%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Palmer Ridge High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	471	9	19	35	8	n/a	n/a	542
2010	703	11	31	65	14	n/a	n/a	824
2011	936	15	22	104	13	1	40	1131
2012	927	13	21	105	13	1	43	1123
2013	912	10	14	107	10	2	50	1105
2014	910	8	19	109	7	2	40	1095
2015	908	7	19	116	10	2	45	1107
2016	960	7	24	118	7	2	38	1156
2017	973	12	37	109	6	3	44	1184
2018	975	12	37	105	3	3	46	1181
2019	1011	15	36	107	3	1	50	1223
2020	983	17	39	114	1	4	60	1218
2021	974	18	32	135	4	2	62	1227
2022	956	20	28	127	2	2	71	1206
2023	860	20	26	122	0	3	63	1094
2024	859	18	26	134	0	1	65	1103

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Palmer Ridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	542	33.1	16.4	7.7
2010	824	45.7	18.0	8.5
2011	1131	53.7	21.0	9.6
2012	1123	50.1	22.4	11.5
2013	1105	49.7	22.2	8.6
2014	1095	53.6	20.4	7.5
2015	1107	53.0	20.8	4.8
2016	1156	57.0	20.2	8.7
2017	1184	54.1	21.8	7.5
2018	1181	57.0	20.7	6.2
2019	1223	58.1	21.0	7.7
2020	1218	58.0	20.9	7.5
2021	1227	60.1	20.4	n/a
2022	1206	55.8	21.5	n/a
2023	1094	55.4	19.7	n/a
2024	1103	57.2	19.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Palmer Ridge High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	542	33.1	16.4	7.7
2010	824	45.7	18.0	8.5
2011	1131	53.7	21.0	9.6
2012	1123	50.1	22.4	11.5
2013	1105	49.7	22.2	8.6
2014	1095	53.6	20.4	7.5
2015	1107	53.0	20.8	4.8
2016	1156	57.0	20.2	8.7
2017	1184	54.1	21.8	7.5
2018	1181	57.0	20.7	6.2
2019	1223	58.1	21.0	7.7
2020	1218	58.0	20.9	7.5
2021	1227	60.1	20.4	n/a
2022	1206	55.8	21.5	n/a
2023	1094	55.4	19.7	n/a
2024	1103	57.2	19.2	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Palmer Ridge High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,709
2020	$9,882
2021	$9,871
2022	$10,741
2023	$12,573

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palmer Ridge High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 29^th of 411 High schools	Ranks 36^th of 349 High schools	3.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1223	1094	10.5%
African American	15	20	33.3%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	36	26	27.8%
Hispanic	107	122	14%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	1011	860	14.9%
Two or More Races	50	63	26%

Schools Near Palmer Ridge High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Palmer Ridge High School	Public	9-12	19255 Monument Hill Road	Monument	80132	El Paso County	Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38	No	No	No	No	(719) 867-8600	1,103	57	19.2		859 (77.9%)	18 (1.6%)	134 (12.1%)	26 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (5.9%)	88.1	33^rd of 349 public high schools	90.5%		87.3	36^th of 349 public high schools	89.7%	3	84.0	48.0	86.0	63.0	84.0	57.0										56.3	$12,573
Lewis-Palmer High School	Public	9-12	1300 Higby Road	Monument	80132	El Paso County	Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38	No	No	No	No	(719) 488-4720	1,171	56	20.9		915 (78.1%)	17 (1.5%)	145 (12.4%)	16 (1.4%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (6.2%)	84.8	47^th of 349 public high schools	86.5%		83.1	51^st of 349 public high schools	85.4%	4	81.0	49.0	86.0	70.0	80.0	48.0											$11,954
Monument Charter Academy Secondary School	Public, Charter	6-12	4303 Pinehurst Circle	Colorado Springs	80905	El Paso County	Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 481-1950	516	35	14.6	10.5%	395 (76.6%)	12 (2.3%)	59 (11.4%)	9 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.8%)	87	37^th of 349 public high schools	89.4%					(n/a)	96.0	56.0	81.0	51.0	96.0	60.0	41.6	46.4	36.4	42.8	25.6	28.6	51.5	31.3	62.5		$11,723
Discovery Canyon Campus High School	Public	9-12	1810 Northgate Boulevard	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-1800	1,048	53	19.7	15.9%	722 (68.9%)	31 (3.0%)	135 (12.9%)	63 (6.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	95 (9.1%)	77.9	71^st of 349 public high schools	79.7%		81.6	60^th of 349 public high schools	82.8%	11	88.0	43.0	85.0	52.0	69.0	42.0										43.9	$13,512
The Classical Academy High School	Public, Charter	9-12	975 Stout Road	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 484-0091	581	53	11.0	10.8%	471 (81.1%)	12 (2.1%)	47 (8.1%)	17 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (5.2%)	95.6	7^th of 349 public high schools	98.0%		93.4	14^th of 349 public high schools	96.0%	7	95.0	73.0	95.0	72.0	92.0	62.0										58.8	$11,241
TCA College Pathways	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	12201 Cross Peak View	Colorado Springs	80921	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	Yes	No	Yes	No	(719) 488-6294	473	21	22.8		373 (78.9%)	12 (2.5%)	46 (9.7%)	16 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.5%)	93.6	16^th of 349 public high schools	95.4%		92.1	22^nd of 349 public high schools	93.7%	6	93.0	69.0		77.0	86.0	55.0		86.4	65.1	77.5		47.5	60.5	52.9	45.2	55.2	$21,649
Air Academy High School	Public	9-12	551 North Frontage Road West	Usaf Academy	80840	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-2400	1,315	79	16.6	17.6%	933 (71.0%)	31 (2.4%)	213 (16.2%)	36 (2.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	97 (7.4%)	86.1	43^rd of 349 public high schools	87.7%		84.6	47^th of 349 public high schools	86.5%	4	85.0	52.0	91.0	62.0	85.0	46.0										34.9	$13,350
Pine Creek High School	Public	9-12	10750 Thunder Mountain Avenue	Colorado Springs	80908	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	No	No	(719) 234-2600	1,913	108	17.7		1,202 (62.8%)	72 (3.8%)	305 (15.9%)	145 (7.6%)	9 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	177 (9.3%)	86.7	39^th of 349 public high schools	88.8%		86.1	41^st of 349 public high schools	88.3%	2	84.0	58.0	83.0	64.0	78.0	53.0										33.3	$12,420
Ascend College Prep	Public	11-12	1650 Telstar Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	No	No	(877) 449-4199	85	4	21.0		71 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.7%)	79.3	64^th of 349 public high schools	81.7%		79.3	68^th of 349 public high schools	80.5%	4					80.0	37.0										50.0	$9,079
Village High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	1110 Chapel Hills Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Academy School District No. 20	No	No	Yes	No	(719) 234-1970	511	27	18.7		388 (75.9%)	18 (3.5%)	60 (11.7%)	9 (1.8%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.5%)	85.6	46^th of 349 public high schools	86.8%		71.4	91^st of 349 public high schools	73.9%	45	82.0		85.0		80.0												$10,271

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