Palmer Ridge High School
Public school in Lewis-Palmer 38, grades 9 to 12. 19255 Monument Hill Road, Monument.
Contact
- Phone
- (719) 867-8600
Questions about enrolling?
The Lewis-Palmer 38 enrollment office handles this.
- Phone
- (719) 488-4701
- Enrollment page
- lewispalmer.org/page/choice-enrollment (opens in a new tab)
Where this comes from
- Phone, website, address: from the school’s own website where we could check it, otherwise the Colorado Department of Education school directory.
- Enrollment phone: Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment email: Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
- Enrollment page: Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (opens in a new tab), checked Oct 31, 2026.
Everything else, in six parts
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Academics
94 in 100 students graduate in 4 years; average SAT 1093.
Students who graduate in 4 years
94.4%
Higher than most of the 54 area schools that report it (middle value 86.3%).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2024-25. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Average SAT score (11th graders)
1,093 out of 1600
Higher than most of the 56 area schools that report it (middle value 981).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2026. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Average SAT reading and writing score
557 out of 800
Higher than most of the 56 area schools that report it (middle value 511.5).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2026. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Average SAT math score
536 out of 800
Higher than most of the 56 area schools that report it (middle value 471.5).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2026. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
State rating
Performance Plan
Colorado rates every school each year from test results, growth and graduation. From highest to lowest: Performance, Improvement, Priority Improvement, Turnaround. Alternative schools get an AEC version.
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2025. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Students who left school that year without finishing
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Students per teacher
About 20 students per teacher
More than most of the 65 area schools that report it (middle value 15.9).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2025-26. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Programs
AP and college classes. 8 career pathways.
Special programs
- AP
- Honors
- Concurrent Enrollment
- CTE
- Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
AP (Advanced Placement) classes are college-level, with an exam in May.
Source: Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Also available through the district
Online
Source: Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
AP courses offered
20 courses
More than most of the 37 area schools that report it (middle value 9).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (opens in a new tab), 2023-24. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
College classes in high school
Yes
Students can take college classes for credit while still in high school. Colorado calls this concurrent enrollment.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights (opens in a new tab), 2023-24. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Career pathways
- Business
- Marketing
- Digital Media
- Engineering
- Construction Trades
- Computer Science
- Information Technology
- Cybersecurity
Source: Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Also available through the district
Manufacturing, Aerospace, and Welding
Source: Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
World languages
French, German, and Spanish
Source: Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Sports and clubs
25 teams and 23 clubs and activities listed.
Sports teams
- Baseball
- Basketball (Boys)
- Basketball (Girls)
- Spirit (Cheer)
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Flag Football
- Football
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- Golf (Boys)
- Golf (Girls)
- Gymnastics
- Ice Hockey
- Lacrosse (Boys)
- Lacrosse (Girls)
- Soccer (Boys)
- Soccer (Girls)
- Softball
- Swimming & Diving (Boys)
- Swimming & Diving (Girls)
- Tennis (Boys)
- Tennis (Girls)
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling (Boys)
- Wrestling (Girls)
Source: Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Clubs and activities
- Robotics
- Book Club
- Chess Club
- Creative Media Club
- DECA
- Theater
- Tabletop Games
- FCA
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- FBLA
- Key Club
- Knowledge Bowl
- Math Club
- Mountain Biking
- Multicultural Club
- National Honor Society
- Medical Club
- Climbing Club
- Science Olympiad
- Speech & Debate
- Student Council
- Band
- Choir
- Yearbook
Source: Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (opens in a new tab). Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Getting in
Public school in Lewis-Palmer 38. Boundary or open enrollment.
When to apply
Palmer Ridge High School uses Lewis-Palmer School District 38’s dates.
Priority Choice Window opens 2027-28
Usually the first week of January (6-week window)
Please confirm this date with the source.
Source: Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (opens in a new tab), Choice Enrollment. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Lottery within each priority rank (if needed) Every year
After the priority window, only if a school has more applicants than seats
Source: Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (opens in a new tab), Choice Enrollment Letter 2026-2027 (dated Nov. 21, 2025). Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Limited Choice Window (after priority window) Every year
From the end of the priority window to Sept. 23; considered in order received
Source: Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (opens in a new tab), Choice Enrollment. Checked Nov 2, 2026.
Kind of school
Public school
Lewis-Palmer 38, grades 9-12
How students get in
Boundary or open enrollment
Source: Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
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What to know about applying
Students who live in the Palmer Ridge attendance area of D38 are assigned here. To attend from another D38 area or another district, file a D38 choice enrollment application during the winter priority window. If seats run short, D38 residents with siblings go first and a lottery is used within each group, and families must drive students who live outside the bus area.
Source: Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Where to apply or enroll
Open the page on lewispalmer.org (opens in a new tab)
Source: Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (opens in a new tab), 2027-28. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Yearly tuition
Free
Colorado public and charter schools do not charge tuition.
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Getting there
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Address
19255 Monument Hill Road
Monument, CO 80132
School hours
7:40 a.m. to 2:52 p.m. (access period from 7:20 a.m.)
Source: Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Bus and transportation
District 38 runs school bus routes for registered riders, with an annual transportation fee (free and reduced options for eligible families) and punch cards for occasional riders.
Source: Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Uniform or dress code required
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Support and culture
About 1,043 students. Support services listed below.
How many students
1,043 students
Bigger than most of the 72 area schools that report it (middle value 461.5).
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2025-26. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Students from lower-income families
14% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch
Students whose families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This describes family income, not school quality; lower test scores often reflect it.
Source: Colorado Department of Education (opens in a new tab), 2025-26. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Students per counselor
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Special education, IEP and 504 services
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Gifted and talented services
Gifted students can take designated gifted and talented courses, such as AP Seminar.
Source: Lewis-Palmer School District 38 (opens in a new tab), 2026-27. Checked Oct 31, 2026.
Help for students learning English
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What families say
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