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Parmalee Elementary School

Public Grades K-5

9^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 99% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Parmalee Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Indian Hills, Colorado, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 274 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which is ranked 29th out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parmalee Elementary School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Colorado, ranking within the top 30 schools in the state for the past 10 years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 9th out of 950 Colorado elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas, with 84.7% of students proficient or better in CMAS/English Language Arts and 81.8% in CMAS/Math, compared to the district and state averages of around 50% and 40%, respectively. Parmalee Elementary School also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, ranking highly for female, male, and white students.

While Parmalee Elementary School's overall academic performance is exceptional, its ranking for gifted and talented students is relatively lower, suggesting a need to further support and challenge the school's high-achieving students. When compared to the nearby Shelton Elementary School, Rooney Ranch Elementary School, and other schools in the same district, Parmalee consistently outperforms them in academic achievement, with higher test scores and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating it may be serving a more affluent and academically-inclined student population.

278

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,540

Per pupil spending ?

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4460 S Parmalee Gulch
Indian Hills, CO 80454

(303) 982-8014

District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Students who attend Parmalee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Jefferson Middle School
High:	Conifer Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.5%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Hispanic:

7.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2015 → 99th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (83% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Colorado elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg48%

Colorado avg40%

9^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 84Elementary Schools in the Jefferson County School District No. R-1

29^th of 115Jefferson County School District No. R-1 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	97.8	9 of 950	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	96.9	16 of 943	98.3%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	19 of 933	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.3	27 of 921	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	97.6	10 of 710	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	96.4	20 of 965	97.9%	★★★★★
2018	98.0	10 of 917	98.9%	★★★★★
2017	97.7	11 of 929	98.8%	★★★★★
2016	97.5	12 of 914	98.7%	★★★★★
2015	95.2	32 of 938	96.6%	★★★★★
2014	93.6	26 of 962	97.3%	★★★★★
2013	93.7	26 of 954	97.3%	★★★★★
2012	91.9	32 of 935	96.6%	★★★★★
2011	91.4	37 of 935	96.0%	★★★★★
2010	88.8	66 of 925	92.9%	★★★★★
2009	87.9	68 of 872	92.2%	★★★★★
2008	89.9	42 of 849	95.1%	★★★★★
2007	85.4	82 of 852	90.4%	★★★★★
2006	87.6	61 of 829	92.6%	★★★★★
2005	83.9	92 of 823	88.8%	★★★★☆
2004	82.1	125 of 808	84.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	95.9	15 of 694	97.8%	★★★★★
2024	96.4	11 of 684	98.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.7	21 of 642	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	91.9	31 of 595	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	94.4	15 of 351	95.7%	★★★★★
2019	96.0	14 of 758	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	95.3	14 of 690	98.0%	★★★★★

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	40 of 119	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	31 of 91	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	18 of 82	78.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.4	33 of 110	70.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.8	17 of 84	79.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	96.8	9 of 700	98.7%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	28 of 683	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	94.1	21 of 649	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	91.8	29 of 594	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	96.4	11 of 352	96.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.3	33 of 764	95.7%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	17 of 693	97.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	93.1	15 of 551	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	90.5	24 of 539	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	94.5	12 of 525	97.7%	★★★★★
2019	95.4	10 of 596	98.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)98th percentile~ school

White (2025)97th percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2025)66th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts85%+40 vs state

Science83%+44 vs state

Math82%+46 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, April 26, 2015

Parmalee Elementary is a wonderful school with a great gifted and talented program. All of the teachers in this school have a kind heart, and a great work ethic. Students get an extremely reasonable amount of freedom with some limits as well. Many subjects and programs are hosted. There are three specials groups: blue yellow and red. Specials always happen late in the day. Music, P.E. and art are the subjects. I highly recommend this school to anyone. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)							CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th 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 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Parmalee Elementary School	Public	K-5	4460 S Parmalee Gulch	Indian Hills	80454	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8014	278	17	16.2	11.5%	232 (83.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.2%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.6%)	97.8	9^th of 950 public elementary schools	99.1%		96.9	16^th of 943 public elementary schools	98.3%	7	83.3	88.9	82.4				84.7	79.2	84.4	82.0				81.8	83.0		$18,540
Wilmot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5124 South Hatch Drive	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5370	327	22	14.9	12.2%	293 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	84.3	127^th of 950 public elementary schools	86.6%		86.9	106^th of 943 public elementary schools	88.8%	21	59.6	70.8	72.3				67.6	58.7	71.4	53.2				61.3	55.3		$18,106
Marshdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26663 North Turkey Creek Road	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5188	375	23	16.0	6.9%	320 (85.3%)	5 (1.3%)	25 (6.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	88.1	98^th of 950 public elementary schools	89.7%		91.3	64^th of 943 public elementary schools	93.2%	34	54.7	64.4	79.1				65.2	64.3	63.9	75.0				67.1	69.8		$16,968
Red Rocks Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17199 Highway 74	Morrison	80465	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-8063	292	16	18.3	8.6%	241 (82.5%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.5%)	91.4	57^th of 950 public elementary schools	94.0%		83	142^nd of 943 public elementary schools	84.9%	85	61.4	66.7	80.8				69.5	70.2	69.0	69.2				69.5	73.1		$18,286
Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen	Public, Charter	K-8	2959 Royale Elk Way	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 670-1070	350	26	13.3		287 (82.0%)	1 (0.3%)	37 (10.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	78.1	198^th of 950 public elementary schools	79.2%		79.4	171^st of 943 public elementary schools	81.9%	27	49.0	69.4	56.4	71.7	81.4	63.2	64.9	57.1	66.7	51.3	54.3	48.8	47.4	54.2	48.7	42.1	$11,497
Ralston Elementary School	Public	K-5	25856 Columbine Glen	Golden	80401	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4386	289	17	17.1	3.1%	243 (84.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.2%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.3%)	95.4	25^th of 950 public elementary schools	97.4%		97.8	9^th of 943 public elementary schools	99.0%	16	67.5	79.5	90.2				79.2	72.5	88.6	71.4				77.8	73.8		$18,181
Bergen Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1422 Sugarbush Drive	Evergreen	80439	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-4964	456	26	17.3	11.8%	411 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.6%)	94.1	34^th of 950 public elementary schools	96.4%		92.7	50^th of 943 public elementary schools	94.7%	16	68.1	72.6	87.5				75.9	63.8	67.7	92.2				74.4	89.1		$16,784
Kendallvue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	13658 West Marlowe Avenue	Morrison	80465	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-7990	370	25	14.9	34.9%	252 (68.1%)	7 (1.9%)	78 (21.1%)	16 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	47	470^th of 950 public elementary schools	50.5%		46	479^th of 943 public elementary schools	49.2%	9	35.6	41.0	50.0				42.1	48.9	37.1	28.9				38.2	37.8		$17,251
Shelton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	420 Crawford Street	Golden	80401	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-5686	394	28	14.2	36.8%	265 (67.3%)	3 (0.8%)	90 (22.8%)	17 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	68.9	277^th of 950 public elementary schools	70.8%		62.2	341^st of 943 public elementary schools	63.8%	64	62.3	53.5	54.5				56.7	59.0	43.7	45.5				49.2	43.6		$17,852
Rooney Ranch Elementary School	Public	K-5	2200 South Coors Street	Lakewood	80228	Jefferson County	Jefferson County School District No. R-1	No	No	No	No	(303) 982-9620	492	29	16.8	7.3%	404 (82.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.0%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.1%)	89.1	82^nd of 950 public elementary schools	91.4%		88.6	90^th of 943 public elementary schools	90.5%	8	63.6	70.6	83.1				72.3	73.0	63.1	55.4				64.1	63.9		$17,139

Frequently Asked Questions about Parmalee Elementary School

How many students attend Parmalee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended Parmalee Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Parmalee Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Parmalee Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Jefferson Middle School
High : Conifer Senior High School

What district is Parmalee Elementary School in?

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Is Parmalee Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Parmalee Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 950 Colorado elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Parmalee Elementary School?

Students at Parmalee Elementary School are 83% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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