Parker Performing Arts

Charter School 638 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Parker Performing Arts School (PPA) is a tuition-free public charter school located in Parker, Colorado, serving students in grades K-8. The school distinguishes itself through a rigorous academic curriculum that is uniquely integrated with a comprehensive performing arts program. By weaving music, dance, theater, and visual arts into the daily educational experience, PPA aims to foster creativity, confidence, and discipline, ensuring that students develop both their intellectual and artistic potential.

The school environment is designed to be highly collaborative, emphasizing the "whole child" approach to education. Beyond standard core subjects, students are provided with consistent opportunities for performance and artistic expression, which the school believes enhances critical thinking and problem-solving skills. With a focus on academic excellence paired with professional-level arts instruction, Parker Performing Arts seeks to create a supportive community where students are encouraged to pursue their passions while meeting high scholastic standards.

638

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Parker Performing Arts
Demographic	Student Count
White	355
Hispanic	170
Black	34
Asian	16
Two or More	59
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

White
355 (55.6%)
Hispanic
170 (26.6%)
Two or More
59 (9.2%)
Black
34 (5.3%)
Asian
16 (2.5%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
Phone:	(720)709-7400
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	638
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	153
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 40

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 72

Grade 4 75

Grade 5 87

Grade 6 92

Grade 7 93

Grade 8 93