Serving 274 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Parmalee Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 274 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in CO
Math Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
Parmalee Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Parmalee Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Parmalee Elementary School is ranked #30 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Colorado.
What schools are Parmalee Elementary School often compared to?
Parmalee Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Marshdale Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).
How many students attend Parmalee Elementary School?
274 students attend Parmalee Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Parmalee Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Parmalee Elementary School?
Parmalee Elementary School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.
What grades does Parmalee Elementary School offer ?
Parmalee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Parmalee Elementary School part of?
Parmalee is a great school. The staff and faculty are exceptional, and the school is central to the community to an extent that I'd think is rare.
- Posted by Parent - Owen
58/13/2019
Our child currently goes here and he loves it. I love it too because he loves learning now. The staff is amazing - a perfect mix of compassion, patience, rigor, no-nonsense, fun and caring. We feel so grateful to be part of the community.
- Posted by Parent - Cheryl
511/19/2018
I went to this school in the 1970's and then I've had kids in school there from the 1990's to the present. I love it here. It's an amazing community for children to grow up in!
- Posted by Parent - Stacy
411/25/2016
I went here for 6 years! Best school ever! Lunch is not great though...
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Syd
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 274 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 12%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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