Peak Expeditionary - Pennington

Elementary No virtual instruction WHEAT RIDGE, CO Grades PK–05 Suburb: Large Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO SchoolScore™ D (59.9)
  • 316 Students
  • 17.9 Teachers (FTE)
  • 17.6:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (303)982-2083 Phone
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Peak Expeditionary - Pennington
WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ D (59.9)
316
Students
17.9
Teachers
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
(303)982-2083
Phone

Peak Expeditionary - Pennington is a public school administered by the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 district in WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 316 students enrolled; a 17.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Colorado Elementary School Average
Enrollment
316.0
State avg: 394.0
▼ 20% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.63:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▲ 15% worse
Free Lunch %
40.5%
State avg: 48.3%
▼ 16% better
School Details
School Name
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington
NCESSCH ID
080480000773
State School ID
CO-1420-6848
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4645 INDEPENDENCE STREET
City
WHEAT RIDGE
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80033
County
Jefferson County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0807
State Leg. Upper
08022
State Leg. Lower
08023
Latitude
39.7807
Longitude
-105.1069
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
316
Total Students
👩‍🏫
17.9
Teachers FTE
📐
17.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
17.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)17.9
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 128 40.5%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
LEAID
0804800
State LEA ID
CO-1420
Phone
(303)982-6500
Website
http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GOLDEN
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,231,746K
Federal Revenue
$85,182K
State Revenue
$482,200K
Local Revenue
$664,364K
Total Expenditure
$1,285,742K
Instruction Exp.
$589,177K
Support Services
$451,180K
Other Current Exp.
$50,593K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Peak Expeditionary - Pennington

1
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
WHEAT RIDGE · Elementary
0.4 mi
2
Mountain Phoenix Community School
WHEATRIDGE · Elementary
0.5 mi
3
Norma Anderson Early Learning Center
WHEAT RIDGE · Prekindergarten
0.6 mi
4
Everitt Middle School
WHEAT RIDGE · Middle
0.7 mi
5
Wheat Ridge High School
WHEAT RIDGE · High
1.2 mi
6
Prospect Academy
ARVADA · Middle
1.2 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Peak Expeditionary - Pennington, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Peak Expeditionary - Pennington?
316 students are enrolled at Peak Expeditionary - Pennington, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Peak Expeditionary - Pennington have?
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington has 17.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.6:1.
What grades does Peak Expeditionary - Pennington serve?
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington serves grades PK through 05.
Is Peak Expeditionary - Pennington a charter school?
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington is not a charter school.
What metro area is Peak Expeditionary - Pennington located in?
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington is located in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does Peak Expeditionary - Pennington belong to?
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district.
How much does Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend per student?
The Jefferson County School District No. R-1 district spends approximately $4,068,803,797 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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