Peak Expeditionary - Pennington

4645 Independence Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

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Peak Expeditionary - Pennington serves 188 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.

Peak Expeditionary - Pennington placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 188 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CO
Math Proficiency
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Peak Expeditionary - Pennington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Peak Expeditionary - Pennington's student population of 188 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

Total Students

188 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Students by Grade

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School Rankings

Peak Expeditionary - Pennington is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,734 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The diversity score of Peak Expeditionary - Pennington is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data

This School

State Level (CO)

Overall Testing Rank

#1083 out of 1734 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)

21-39%

33%

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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)

20-29%

47%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

15:1

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American Indian

Asian

Hispanic

32%

34%

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Black

White

55%

52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

Diversity Score

0.59

0.61

This chart display the diversity score of Peak Expeditionary - Pennington and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Free Lunch

51%

33%

This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Peak Expeditionary - Pennington and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Eligible for Reduced Lunch

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Peak Expeditionary - Pennington's ranking?

Peak Expeditionary - Pennington ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for: Most diverse schools (Top 20%).

What schools are Peak Expeditionary - Pennington often compared to?

Peak Expeditionary - Penningtonis often viewed alongside schools like Wilmore Davis Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

21-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CO state average), while 20-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CO state average).

How many students attend Peak Expeditionary - Pennington?

188 students attend Peak Expeditionary - Pennington.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Peak Expeditionary - Pennington students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Peak Expeditionary - Pennington?

Peak Expeditionary - Pennington has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Peak Expeditionary - Pennington offer ?

Peak Expeditionary - Pennington offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Peak Expeditionary - Pennington part of?

Peak Expeditionary - Pennington is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1.

School Calendar

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Spring Break No School

March 20, 2023 (Monday)

Students Last Day of School!

May 26, 2023 (Friday)

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Quick Stats (2023)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 188 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 21-39% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education