Queen Palmer Elementary School

Queen Palmer Elementary School serves 188 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Colorado Springs. With a student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1, class sizes stay small — students get more direct time with their teachers than most public schools can offer. The school earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10, rated Exceptional on MySchoolScout's scale.

Its academic score of 8.2 reflects strong proficiency, while its growth score of 9.7 stands out as a particular strength — students here make measurably faster progress than peers at comparable schools. That growth performance helps explain how Queen Palmer ranks #1 among all 180 public schools in Colorado Springs and #13 out of 1,815 public schools statewide. Taken together, it outperforms 99% of Colorado schools — a threshold only a handful of schools in the state can clear.

For families comparing elementary options in Colorado Springs, Queen Palmer's combination of exceptional student growth, strong academic outcomes, and small class sizes sets it apart from the field. It also ranks #11 of 1,006 elementary schools across Colorado, placing it among the strongest choices in the state for students in the early grades. Parents seeking a school where children don't just perform well on tests but actively accelerate their learning will find that evidence here.

With an enrollment of 188 students, Queen Palmer Elementary School is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.