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School Comparison

Discovery Canyon Campus High School
vs.
Palmer Ridge High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Discovery Canyon Campus High School
Palmer Ridge High School
  • Palmer Ridge High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Discovery Canyon Campus High School (371 vs. 96).
  • Discovery Canyon Campus High School reported a higher students per counselor than Palmer Ridge High School (561.5:1 vs. 302.8:1).
  • Discovery Canyon Campus High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Palmer Ridge High School (263 vs. 150).
  • Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Discovery Canyon Campus High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Palmer Ridge High School (263 vs. 150).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Palmer Ridge High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Discovery Canyon Campus High School (288 vs. 257).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Palmer Ridge High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Discovery Canyon Campus High School (371 vs. 96).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Discovery Canyon Campus High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Palmer Ridge High School (13 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Discovery Canyon Campus High School reported a higher students per counselor than Palmer Ridge High School (561.5:1 vs. 302.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Discovery Canyon Campus High School

1 metric was reported by Discovery Canyon Campus High School. Comparable data for Palmer Ridge High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
53

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Discovery Canyon Campus High School
$12,089.74
Palmer Ridge High School
$12,434.42
Local revenue share
Discovery Canyon Campus High School
43.6%
Palmer Ridge High School
46.3%
State revenue share
Discovery Canyon Campus High School
51.5%
Palmer Ridge High School
48%
Federal revenue share
Discovery Canyon Campus High School
4.9%
Palmer Ridge High School
5.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Discovery Canyon Campus High School
22.4%
Palmer Ridge High School
16.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
El Paso County
$87,470
El Paso County
$87,470
Poverty rate
El Paso County
8.5%
El Paso County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
El Paso County
41.1%
El Paso County
41.1%
Unemployment rate
El Paso County
4.3%
El Paso County
4.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.