Palmer Ridge High School

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Palmer Ridge High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
19255 Frontage Rd,  Monument, CO
Lewis-Palmer School District 38
4.1
3.1
1,206 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Gary Gabel
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
43%
Reading Proficiency
85%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
91%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B+
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
85%
Math Proficiency
43%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
52
Full Time Teachers
52
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
73%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
43.1%
State Average
30.7%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
306:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.9%
Female
46.1%
White
76.9%
Hispanic
13.3%
Two or more races
6.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Black
1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Colorado State University 300 Students
University of Colorado Boulder 238 Students
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs 224 Students
Colorado School of Mines 117 Students
University of Denver 113 Students
University of Northern Colorado 107 Students
Arizona State University 103 Students
University of Colorado Denver 103 Students
Colorado Mesa University 91 Students
University of Wyoming 90 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 121 Students
Psychology 73 Students
Biology 67 Students
Nursing 62 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 62 Students
Mechanical Engineering 56 Students
Engineering 39 Students
Computer Science 38 Students
Marketing 38 Students
Political Science and Government 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 320 Reviews
4.0 Parent
6/12/2025
Overall, a great experience. Like all schools, politics are played with sports coaches and the allowance of students whose parents work onsite or for the local city entities, given preferential treatment. Teachers were better suited for our daughter at PR rather than LPHS.
4.0 Senior
3/30/2024
Palmer Ridge High School has been everything that I needed it to be. I recieved a strong education and was involved in after school activities. The school did lack in providing guidance to students on how to apply to colleges and how to be successful in applying to scholarships.
5.0 Junior
11/19/2023
I have had a wonderful time at Palmer Ridge High School. From my experience, and seeing other schools around the area, I truly believe that it is one of the best schools in Colorado. Everything about it to me screams success for its students and that is the most important part of any school.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 34 Reviews
5.0 parent
2/7/2022
LPSD 38 and Palmer Ridge High School do a great job overall. The staff, teachers, and administrators are professional and work well with the students. -Curriculum. They offer a range of courses that satisfy the needs of students.-Post secondary preparedness. Excellent. The school helps young adults...
1.0 parent
8/13/2021
If delinquent clowns were to takeover this school it would be an improvement but possibly an insult to the clowns.Poor communication, worse understanding of the rules, ultimate failure led to our child being completely left behind. Their form of apology? “Oops! These things happen!” Only at the new...
3.0 parent
5/26/2021
As public schools go, PR is above average in academics and has some of the best teachers in the area. With that said, we pulled our daughter out of this school at the end of her sophomore year because she was being bullied by the assistent principal. She's a straight A student - graduated from High...
1.0 other
5/26/2021
I struggled a lot with my learning disability and this school was ill-prepared for a student with my type of hearing situation. The teachers were super nice but the problem was with the vice-principal and counselor, who made my life a living hell. I transferred schools because of both of them.

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Palmer Ridge High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Monument, CO, in the Woodmoor neighborhood, and is served by the Lewis-Palmer School District 38 in Colorado. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,206 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 43% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 85% are proficient in reading. Palmer Ridge High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.58, the graduation rate is 91%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 28. The average home value in this area is $750,956. Discover additional schools in the area, like Education Reenvisioned School, Lewis-Palmer High School, The Classical Academy College Pathways, and more. Learn more about what Monument has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Palmer Ridge High School.

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