| Palmer Ridge High School | |
| Motto: | Ignite, Engage, Encourage and Expect Excellence |
| Address: | 19255 Monument Hill Road |
| State: | Colorado |
| Zipcode: | 80132 |
| Country: | United States |
| Ceeb: | 061041 |
| Principal: | Adam Frank[1] |
| Teaching Staff: | 58.15 |
| Enrollment: | 1,223 |
| Enrollment As Of: | 2018–19 |
| Ratio: | 21.03 |
| Colors: | Navy and gold |
| Mascot: | Bears |
Palmer Ridge High School (PR, or PRHS) is a public high school in Monument, Colorado, United States, serving students in grades 9–12. It is one of two high schools in the Lewis-Palmer School District 38, with admission based primarily on the locations of students' homes.
As of 2024, Palmer Ridge offers 18 varsity sports[2] (7 of which offer both boys and girls teams), 20 Advanced Placement courses,[3] and occupational skills training in partnership with Pikes Peak Community College and the International Salon and Spa Academy.[4]
At the time of its construction in 2008, Palmer Ridge High School was the largest public geothermal project in the state of Colorado.[5]
In 2006, the Lewis-Palmer School District decided to build a second high school to alleviate crowding in Lewis-Palmer High School.[6] They intended to take the land of Mary Wissler, a local ranch owner, through the use of eminent domain.[7] Many people were outraged, and threatened to recall the school board by collecting thousands of signatures.[8] The district eventually chose another plot of land, located adjacent Interstate-25 near the summit of Monument Hill.[9]
H+L Architecture designed the building for Palmer Ridge High School.[10] Saunders Construction built the building and completed construction in time for the 2008-2009 school year.[11] The building covered 217000square feet after its completion.[12]
Palmer Ridge High School opened in August 2008, with approximately 530 students and 70 faculty members.[13] As of the 2023-2024 school year, 1107 were enrolled at the school while still maintaining a 22:1 student:teacher ratio.[14]