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Palmer Ridge High School

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Palmer Ridge High School ranks 55 th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

55^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 340 Colorado High Schools

Better than 84% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Palmer Ridge High School is a comprehensive public high school in Monument, Colorado, serving 1,066 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38, a district rated 5 stars and ranked in the 92nd percentile statewide. For the 2025–2026 school year, the school is ranked 55th out of 338 Colorado high schools, placing it in the 84th percentile with a 4-star rating. That represents a slide from its historical peak — it ranked 7th in the state in 2015–2016 and 33rd as recently as 2023–2024. It remains comfortably above state averages in every reported subject, with a 2024–2025 graduation rate of 94.4% versus the state's 85.6%.

Science is the school's clearest academic signature: 59.2% of 11th graders scored proficient on the CMAS science assessment, more than double the state rate of 24.8% and ahead of nearby Pine Creek High School, Air Academy High School, and Discovery Canyon Campus High School. Reading and writing are consistently strong too, with 11th-grade SAT reading/writing proficiency at 80% versus 60% statewide. Math is solid but more volatile — the 9th-grade proficiency rate swung from 65% in 2022–2023 to 44% in 2024–2025 before rebounding to 54%. The school also posts standout results for student subgroups, including Hispanic students in the 95th percentile statewide, low-income students as high as the 98th percentile, and gifted students in the 95th percentile — a sign that success is not limited to one segment of the student body.

The biggest red flag is chronic absenteeism, which rose to 21.9% in 2024–2025, up from 16.3% the year before and far above same-district rival Lewis-Palmer High School at 4.4% — an unusual contrast within the same district. While the graduation rate is strong, several nearby schools do better, including Pine Creek High School (97.4%) and TCA College Pathways (95.9%). The Classical Academy High School ranks ahead of Palmer Ridge overall in the competitive Colorado Springs area, and Monument Charter Academy Secondary School ranks slightly higher overall though with more variable results. The school also carries a higher student-teacher ratio (20.5:1) than many academic peers. Still, strong fundamentals, exceptional subgroup outcomes, and clear upside in attendance and math make it a genuinely strong option with room to improve.

1,066

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,401

Per pupil spending ?

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

19255 Monument Hill Road
Monument, CO 80132-3417

(719) 867-8600

District: Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38

Feeder schools for Palmer Ridge High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.9%

Hispanic:

13.3%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 97th percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (66% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Colorado high schools

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg64%

Colorado avg48%

55^th of 340

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 16%▼ down 13 pts since 2016

From top 3% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38

9^th of 114Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	55 of 340	83.8%	★★★★☆
2025	81.0	54 of 328	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.1	33 of 349	90.5%	★★★★★
2023	87.3	36 of 349	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	35 of 221	84.2%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	35 of 210	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	90.0	29 of 411	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	90.9	24 of 388	93.8%	★★★★★
2017	70.8	27 of 256	89.5%	★★★★☆
2016	85.4	7 of 255	97.3%	★★★★★
2015	77.4	30 of 292	89.7%	★★★★★
2014	91.7	16 of 369	95.7%	★★★★★
2013	87.5	29 of 349	91.7%	★★★★★
2012	88.6	22 of 334	93.4%	★★★★★
2011	84.1	40 of 337	88.1%	★★★★☆
2010	87.0	33 of 327	89.9%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	67.1	19 of 84	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	13 of 74	82.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	83.9	34 of 246	86.2%	★★★★☆
2025	82.2	36 of 247	85.4%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	30 of 257	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	32 of 257	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	86.4	26 of 239	89.1%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	7 of 136	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	71.1	21 of 108	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	74.0	18 of 118	84.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	96.9	9 of 198	95.5%	★★★★★
2025	95.6	10 of 187	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	97.8	7 of 199	96.5%	★★★★★
2022	99.5	3 of 205	98.5%	★★★★★
2021	91.9	11 of 181	93.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	76.0	39 of 194	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	89.0	12 of 211	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	98.6	4 of 200	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	69.9	49 of 203	75.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	65 of 246	73.6%	★★★★☆
2024	90.5	21 of 256	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	88.1	29 of 252	88.5%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	30 of 253	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	88.7	23 of 240	90.4%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	45.3	32 of 56	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	78.3	8 of 77	89.6%	★★★★★
2021	65.5	12 of 60	80.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	69.0	63 of 221	71.5%	★★★★☆
2025	64.8	71 of 209	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.6	38 of 229	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	74.5	56 of 234	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	75.1	57 of 228	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	83.8	28 of 225	87.6%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile+12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)95th percentile+11 vs school

Special Education (2022)90th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)86th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)80th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2024)77th percentile-13 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)71st percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)43rd percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing80%+20 vs state

Science59%+34 vs state

Mathematics53%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2026)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	CMAS English Language Arts (2026)				CMAS Math (2026)				CMAS Science (2026)		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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	1,066	52	20.5		820 (76.9%)	15 (1.4%)	142 (13.3%)	16 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	69 (6.5%)	82.1	55^th of 340 public high schools	83.8%		81	54^th of 328 public high schools	83.5%	1	79.9	49.1	82.6	54.5	79.6	53.2										59.2	$14,401
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	1,144	51	22.6		875 (76.5%)	18 (1.6%)	153 (13.4%)	19 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (6.6%)	79.4	73^rd of 340 public high schools	78.5%		79	66^th of 328 public high schools	79.9%	7	78.9	50.6	85.1	57.3	75.9	45.8										742.0	$13,774
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	541	31	17.4	10.9%	421 (77.8%)	12 (2.2%)	55 (10.2%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	84.9	42^nd of 340 public high schools	87.6%		75.5	80^th of 328 public high schools	75.6%	38	88.5	57.7	88.0	60.0	77.8	44.4	50.9	43.7	48.9	47.1	24.6	43.7	59.6	41.9	56.5		$12,427
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	1,021	56	18.2	17.2%	690 (67.6%)	31 (3.0%)	160 (15.7%)	57 (5.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (7.8%)	83.3	50^th of 340 public high schools	85.3%		80.7	58^th of 328 public high schools	82.3%	8	82.1	57.5	81.8	66.3	80.6	40.8										53.8	$15,354
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	616	52	11.7	13.1%	493 (80.0%)	9 (1.5%)	60 (9.7%)	16 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.5%)	92.4	17^th of 340 public high schools	95.0%		94	15^th of 328 public high schools	95.4%	2	86.1	64.2	89.8	70.6	89.7	62.1										66.7	$11,654
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	502	22	23.1		388 (77.3%)	13 (2.6%)	53 (10.6%)	19 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	90.9	24^th of 340 public high schools	92.9%		95.6	7^th of 328 public high schools	97.9%	17	541.0	57.8	534.0	75.7	89.9	55.7		46.9	86.7	62.0		42.9	70.0	53.2	70.0	57.1	$22,919
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	1,380	78	17.6	18.3%	952 (69.0%)	39 (2.8%)	237 (17.2%)	46 (3.3%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	103 (7.5%)	84	48^th of 340 public high schools	85.9%		83	48^th of 328 public high schools	85.4%		83.5	53.9	84.4	63.2	81.7	47.6										45.5	$14,969
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	1,875	100	18.8	15.3%	1,178 (62.8%)	58 (3.1%)	306 (16.3%)	139 (7.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	187 (10.0%)	86.7	37^th of 340 public high schools	89.1%		88.4	32^nd of 328 public high schools	90.2%	5	86.7	61.9	84.0	60.5	82.7	51.3										47.2	$13,999
Ascend College Prep	Public	10-12	1650 Telstar Drive	Colorado Springs	80920	El Paso County	Education Reenvisioned BOCES	No	No	No	No	(719) 368-6936	109	6	18.0		90 (82.6%)	1 (0.9%)	9 (8.3%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.5%)	86.8	36^th of 340 public high schools	89.4%		86	41^st of 328 public high schools	87.5%	5	88.2	512.0			93.0	534.0										44.2	$10,809
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	532	30	17.6		412 (77.4%)	16 (3.0%)	63 (11.8%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	33 (6.2%)	82.8	53^rd of 340 public high schools	84.4%		82.2	51^st of 328 public high schools	84.5%	2	80.4	462.0	89.1	467.0	74.0	464.0										741.0	$12,122

Frequently Asked Questions about Palmer Ridge High School

What is the racial makeup of Palmer Ridge High School?

Students at Palmer Ridge High School are 77% White, 13% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What district is Palmer Ridge High School in?

Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38

How many students attend Palmer Ridge High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,066 students attended Palmer Ridge High School.

Is Palmer Ridge High School a good school?

Palmer Ridge High School ranks 55^th of 340 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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2025–26 CMAS, PSAT10, PSAT9 & SAT test scoresAug 19, 2026

2024–25 school spending dataJun 13, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataAug 27, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

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