High Schools in Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38

The Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in Colorado is home to three high-performing high schools: Lewis-Palmer High School, Palmer Ridge High School, and Monument Charter Academy Secondary School. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Palmer Ridge High School and Monument Charter Academy Secondary School ranking 33rd and 37th, respectively, out of 349 Colorado high schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Palmer Ridge High School stands out as a top performer, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranking in the top 36 Colorado high schools over the past 3 school years. The school outperforms the district and state averages in several key test score metrics, including SAT Reading/Writing and SAT Math. Monument Charter Academy Secondary School also demonstrates exceptional performance, particularly in SAT Reading/Writing and CMAS Science for 8th grade, where it significantly outpaces the district and state averages.

While the three schools have a similar racial makeup, with the majority of students being White, the charter school, Monument Charter Academy Secondary School, has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients compared to the district average. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios vary, with the two traditional public high schools having higher ratios than the charter school, which may contribute to their academic performance.