Peak Expeditionary - Pennington

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

4645 INDEPENDENCE STREET
WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033

(303)982-2083

316 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Pennington Elementary School, located at 4645 Independence Street in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, is a public school serving students in the Jefferson County Public School District. As a neighborhood school, it is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a supportive and inclusive environment. The school typically focuses on foundational academic development, aiming to provide a well-rounded education that prepares students for middle school through a structured curriculum and a commitment to meeting state educational standards.

Beyond its core academics, Pennington Elementary is known for fostering a strong sense of community and school spirit. The school environment is characterized by a focus on social-emotional learning, encouraging students to develop essential character traits like responsibility, kindness, and collaboration. With its dedicated staff and active parent involvement, the school strives to create a safe, engaging space where diverse learners are supported in reaching their full potential.

316

Total Students

17.9

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Peak Expeditionary - Pennington
Demographic	Student Count
White	184
Hispanic	106
Black	4
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
184 (58.2%)
Hispanic
106 (33.5%)
Two or More
21 (6.6%)
Black
4 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Phone:	(303)982-2083
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	316
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	113
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 53

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 55

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 35