The top reported proficiency rate is 40% in Math. The lowest is 31% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Queen Palmer Elementary School
Queen Palmer Elementary School is a regular public school in Colorado Springs serving kindergarten through fifth grade. It is part of Colorado Springs School District 11, a large urban district that encompasses many neighborhoods across the city. The school sits in a section of Colorado Springs where housing values are around the national median and rents are somewhat lower than the typical mortgage payment for the area, reflecting a mix of older and newer homes in a city that has been growing steadily.
Academically, the school’s state test results place it among the higher-performing elementary schools in El Paso County. On the Colorado Measures of Academic Success, proficiency rates in math and reading for third through fifth graders, and in science for fifth graders, are above the midpoint for the county. The school’s overall proficiency index falls in the top quartile when compared with other elementary schools across the county. These are solid results for a school serving a student body where a very large share of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a context that often correlates with additional challenges. The district has recently reduced the number of schools on state improvement status and raised starting teacher pay, moves that may benefit Queen Palmer over time.
The student body is diverse. Hispanic and white students each make up about two-fifths of enrollment, with African American students representing about a tenth, and smaller shares of students identifying as two or more races, American Indian, or Native Hawaiian. No breakdown is available from school data for students receiving special education services or English learner support, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about those programs.
Class sizes appear manageable for an elementary school, with enrollment distributed fairly evenly across grades kindergarten through five. The school is not a charter or magnet school. No information is available on attendance rates, discipline, staffing levels, or course access beyond the core curriculum, which is typical for a K-5 school where the primary focus is building foundational skills.
Colorado Springs itself is a large, car-dependent city anchored by military bases, aerospace and defense employers, and tourism. The economy is strong and diverse, and the city continues to attract new residents. For families living in or moving to the area, Queen Palmer Elementary offers a neighborhood school with above-average academic performance for its county, serving a highly diverse and economically varied community. A parent who values a school that performs well relative to its peers and serves a broad cross-section of students would find it a good fit. Those looking for detailed information on special education or English learner programs may need to follow up directly with the school or district to get the specifics that are not captured in public data.
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