Pennington Elementary School
Tel:
(303)982-2083
- Pennington Elementary School serves 202 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Pennington Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pennington Elementary School's student population of 202 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 202 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pennington Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pennington Elementary School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1643 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 38% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pennington Elementary School is Two Roads Charter School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Two Roads Charter School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheat Ridge Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 284 students
0.5 miles
10399 West 44th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)420-8288 0.5 PK-6 284 - Arvada Two Roads Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 639 students
0.5 miles
6980 Pierce Street
Arvada, CO 80003
(303)423-3377 0.5 PK-12 639 - Wheat Ridge Everitt Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 468 students
0.7 miles
3900 Kipling Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)982-1580 0.7 7-8 468 - Wheat Ridge Norma Anderson Preschool Grades: PK | 117 students
0.8 miles
10801 West 44th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)982-1740 0.8 PK 117 - Wheat Ridge Wilmore Davis Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 310 students
1.1 miles
7975 West 41st Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)982-2890 1.1 K-6 310
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