Pennington Elementary School
Tel:
(303)982-2083
- Pennington Elementary School serves 169 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.
- Pennington Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% 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 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pennington Elementary School's student population of 169 students has declined by 28% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 42% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 169 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pennington Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,718 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pennington Elementary School is 0.60, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1478 out of 1718 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| 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 | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 34% |
| Black | 3% | 5% |
| White | 43% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District No. R-1 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Pennington Elementary 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wheat Ridge Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 286 students
0.5 miles
10399 West 44th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)420-8288 0.5 PK-6 286 - Arvada Two Roads Charter School Charter School
Grades: PK-12 | 651 students
0.5 miles
6980 Pierce Street
Arvada, CO 80003
(303)423-3377 0.5 PK-12 651 - Wheat Ridge Everitt Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 437 students
0.7 miles
3900 Kipling Street
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)982-1580 0.7 7-8 437 - Wheat Ridge Norma Anderson Preschool Grades: PK | 112 students
0.8 miles
10801 West 44th Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)982-1740 0.8 PK 112 - Wheat Ridge Wilmore Davis Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 321 students
1.1 miles
7975 West 41st Avenue
Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
(303)982-2890 1.1 K-6 321
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