Is Mary E Pennock Elementary School a good school?

Mary E Pennock Elementary School ranks 655 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mary E Pennock Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 620 students attended Mary E Pennock Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Mary E Pennock Elementary School?

Students at Mary E Pennock Elementary School are 56% Hispanic, 36% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Mary E Pennock Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Mary E Pennock Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Overland Trail Middle School High : Brighton High School

Mary E Pennock Elementary School

Summary:

Mary E Pennock Elementary School is a public elementary school in Brighton, Colorado, serving 620 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the School District 27J, which is ranked 82 out of 116 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a diverse student population with a higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to the state average, Mary E Pennock Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools over the past 10 years. The school's academic performance, as measured by CMAS test proficiency rates, is below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts and Math for all grade levels. Compared to nearby schools like Foundations Academy, Mary E Pennock's proficiency rates are generally lower. The school's performance rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, Hispanic students, and low socioeconomic status students, are also in the bottom half of Colorado elementary schools, with a particularly low ranking for gifted and talented students.

The increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Mary E Pennock Elementary School, from 33.18% in 2020-2021 to 42.74% in 2022-2023, suggests that the school serves a higher proportion of students from low-income families. This socioeconomic factor may be contributing to the school's academic challenges, as research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional barriers to educational success. While the data reveals significant room for improvement, exploring best practices from higher-performing nearby schools could provide valuable insights to help address the needs of Mary E Pennock's diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3707 Estrella Street
Brighton, CO 80601-4268

(720) 685-7500

District: School District 27J

SchoolDigger Rank:
655^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,215

Students who attend Mary E Pennock Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Overland Trail Middle School
High:	Brighton High School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 620

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.5%

White:

36.0%

Two or more races:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mary E Pennock Elementary School ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 10^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the School District 27J. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.44. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mary E Pennock Elementary School is $12,215, which is the 8^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the School District 27J.

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Mary E Pennock Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mary E Pennock Elementary School 655^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Mary E Pennock Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

School District 27J:

SchoolDigger ranks School District 27J 82^nd of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Mary E Pennock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	50.90	434^th	808	46.3%
2005	65.75	304^th	823	63.1%
2006	65.13	317^th	829	61.8%
2007	61.61	357^th	852	58.1%
2008	54.44	432^nd	849	49.1%
2009	60.93	370^th	872	57.6%
2010	54.69	466^th	925	49.6%
2011	50.90	500^th	935	46.5%
2012	49.20	521^st	935	44.3%
2013	42.51	584^th	954	38.8%
2014	50.99	490^th	962	49.1%
2015	24.94	690^th	938	26.4%
2016	16.21	779^th	914	14.8%
2017	36.17	560^th	929	39.7%
2018	37.09	547^th	917	40.3%
2019	37.59	570^th	965	40.9%
2021	23.64	576^th	710	18.9%
2022	30.01	617^th	921	33.0%
2023	25.34	669^th	933	28.3%
2024	26.44	655^th	943	30.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mary E Pennock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	27.76	241^st	308	21.8%
2019	20.68	296^th	332	10.8%
2022	21.62	178^th	203	12.3%
2023	29.93	204^th	265	23.0%
2024	30.57	263^rd	365	27.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Mary E Pennock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	26.59	516^th	690	25.2%
2019	23.16	579^th	758	23.6%
2021	17.22	331^st	351	5.7%
2022	21.03	475^th	595	20.2%
2023	18.78	525^th	642	18.2%
2024	22.05	534^th	684	21.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Mary E Pennock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	66.59	29^th	84	65.5%
2019	19.45	103^rd	110	6.4%
2022	9.76	22^nd	22	0.0%
2023	2.51	80^th	82	2.4%
2024	0.58	90^th	91	1.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Mary E Pennock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2018	31.62	463^rd	693	33.2%
2019	39.26	432^nd	764	43.5%
2021	17.29	325^th	352	7.7%
2022	25.86	427^th	594	28.1%
2023	18.95	536^th	649	17.4%
2024	17.33	564^th	683	17.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mary E Pennock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	48.10	82^nd	172	52.3%
2024	35.33	154^th	242	36.4%

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Rank History for White students at Mary E Pennock Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile
2019	36.66	384^th	596	35.6%
2021	24.08	257^th	288	10.8%
2022	38.54	304^th	454	33.0%
2023	24.56	433^rd	525	17.5%
2024	16.44	481^st	539	10.8%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	431	10	7	156	7	n/a	n/a	611
2005	503	16	26	207	11	n/a	n/a	763
2006	523	15	27	261	13	n/a	n/a	839
2007	501	13	33	273	15	n/a	n/a	835
2008	490	16	30	310	15	n/a	n/a	861
2009	473	11	29	289	10	n/a	n/a	812
2010	457	16	27	299	8	n/a	n/a	807
2011	337	6	10	304	7	1	16	681
2012	347	6	13	315	5	1	25	712
2013	347	9	13	297	4	1	25	696
2014	336	4	11	281	2	1	24	659
2015	332	3	7	276	0	1	18	637
2016	281	3	5	297	0	1	18	605
2017	281	6	1	286	1	1	14	590
2018	282	3	2	340	1	0	12	640
2019	277	11	5	333	2	1	11	640
2020	261	12	5	348	1	2	14	643
2021	259	12	7	333	4	3	15	633
2022	232	9	12	355	6	3	25	642
2023	223	7	14	350	5	6	15	620

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mary E Pennock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	611	32.0	19.1	26.4
2005	763	37.1	20.6	22.9
2006	839	40.2	20.9	26.1
2007	835	38.2	21.9	25.6
2008	861	39.1	22.0	25.4
2009	812	38.1	21.3	33.1
2010	807	38.7	20.8	36.1
2011	681	28.9	23.5	38.6
2012	712	31.0	22.9	40.7
2013	696	29.6	23.5	41.2
2014	659	29.2	22.5	45.2
2015	637	29.0	21.9	40
2016	605	27.0	22.4	42.3
2017	590	23.3	25.2	44.2
2018	640	25.2	25.3	43.1
2019	640	30.9	20.6	39.5
2020	643	30.9	20.7	42.5
2021	633	34.5	18.3	33.2
2022	642	34.0	18.8	37.2
2023	620	33.0	18.7	42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Mary E Pennock Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	611	32.0	19.1	26.4
2005	763	37.1	20.6	22.9
2006	839	40.2	20.9	26.1
2007	835	38.2	21.9	25.6
2008	861	39.1	22.0	25.4
2009	812	38.1	21.3	33.1
2010	807	38.7	20.8	36.1
2011	681	28.9	23.5	38.6
2012	712	31.0	22.9	40.7
2013	696	29.6	23.5	41.2
2014	659	29.2	22.5	45.2
2015	637	29.0	21.9	40
2016	605	27.0	22.4	42.3
2017	590	23.3	25.2	44.2
2018	640	25.2	25.3	43.1
2019	640	30.9	20.6	39.5
2020	643	30.9	20.7	42.5
2021	633	34.5	18.3	33.2
2022	642	34.0	18.8	37.2
2023	620	33.0	18.7	42.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Mary E Pennock Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$8,946
2020	$9,392
2021	$9,983
2022	$10,553
2023	$12,215

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mary E Pennock Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 570^th of 965 Elementary schools	Ranks 669^th of 933 Elementary schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mary E Pennock Elementary School)	28.1	32.3	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)	39.4	30.5	8.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	41.3	39.9	1.4%
3rd Grade Math (Mary E Pennock Elementary School)	24.7	28	3.3%
3rd Grade Math (School District 27J)	40	33.8	6.2%
3rd Grade Math (Colorado)	41	40.4	0.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mary E Pennock Elementary School)	41.6	34.1	7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)	41.4	37.3	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48	43.8	4.2%
4th Grade Math (Mary E Pennock Elementary School)	29.7	15.9	13.8%
4th Grade Math (School District 27J)	28.9	24.6	4.3%
4th Grade Math (Colorado)	33.6	32.7	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Mary E Pennock Elementary School)	33.9	20.9	13%
5th Grade Science (School District 27J)	29.5	24.1	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Colorado)	35.9	33.9	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mary E Pennock Elementary School)	42.6	33	9.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School District 27J)	45.3	37	8.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Colorado)	48.4	47.8	0.6%
5th Grade Math (Mary E Pennock Elementary School)	36.1	23.1	13%
5th Grade Math (School District 27J)	34.1	29.1	5%
5th Grade Math (Colorado)	35.7	36.5	0.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Mary E Pennock Elementary School)	38.1	33.1	5%
All Grades English Language Arts (School District 27J)	38.2	32	6.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Colorado)	45.8	43.7	2.1%
All Grades Math (Mary E Pennock Elementary School)	30.8	22.4	8.4%
All Grades Math (School District 27J)	28	22.6	5.4%
All Grades Math (Colorado)	34.7	32.9	1.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	640	620	3.1%
African American	11	7	36.4%
American Indian	2	5	150%
Asian	5	14	180%
Hispanic	333	350	5.1%
Pacific Islander	1	6	500%
White	277	223	19.5%
Two or More Races	11	15	36.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	39.5%	42.7%	3.2%

Schools Near Mary E Pennock Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Mary E Pennock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3707 Estrella Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(720) 685-7500	620	33	18.7	42.7%	223 (36.0%)	7 (1.1%)	350 (56.5%)	14 (2.3%)	5 (0.8%)	6 (1.0%)	15 (2.4%)	26.4	655^th of 943 public elementary schools	30.5%		25.3	669^th of 933 public elementary schools	28.3%	14	31.5	39.1	31.1				33.9	34.4	20.4	15.1				23.2	22.6		$12,215
Foundations Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	340 South 45th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(303) 659-9519	767	43	17.7	25.3%	417 (54.4%)	6 (0.8%)	314 (40.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.4%)	39.2	534^th of 943 public elementary schools	43.4%		48.5	448^th of 933 public elementary schools	52.0%	86	49.4	22.5	39.2	38.3	40.6	39.2	38.1	40.0	19.0	31.5	32.5	37.1	39.7	33.2	35.6	34.6	$11,193
Southeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1595 Southern Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 866-2650	526	31	16.9	65.2%	144 (27.4%)	2 (0.4%)	363 (69.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	14.7	813^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.8%		16.6	780^th of 933 public elementary schools	16.4%	33	27.1	24.6	24.4				25.4	18.9	11.5	14.1				15.0			$13,162
Ascent Classical Academy of 27J	Public, Charter	K-7	1800 E Longs Peak St	Brighton	80601	Adams County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(720) 541-9809	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	32.9	580^th of 943 public elementary schools	38.5%					(n/a)	31.0	32.0		40.0			35.9	24.1	44.0		20.0			25.6	21.7
Northeast Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1605 Longspeak	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 655-2550	499	35	14.3	64.1%	100 (20.0%)	3 (0.6%)	385 (77.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	9.4	896^th of 943 public elementary schools	5.0%		14.6	818^th of 933 public elementary schools	12.3%	78	19.4	10.0	19.3				16.6	22.6	6.5	10.6				12.9	11.8		$14,580
Bromley East Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	356 Longspur Drive	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 685-3297	1,237	54	23.0	29.4%	658 (53.2%)	11 (0.9%)	508 (41.1%)	16 (1.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.3%)	18.5	761^st of 943 public elementary schools	19.3%		26.9	644^th of 933 public elementary schools	31.0%	117	20.0	26.5	32.0	18.5	20.5	36.0	25.4	22.3	20.5	26.2	7.5	11.7	24.8	18.8	23.8	16.2	$10,332
Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5505 Longs Peak Street	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	No	(303) 655-5100	532	28	19.0	38.2%	197 (37.0%)	6 (1.1%)	300 (56.4%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.8%)	31.5	597^th of 943 public elementary schools	36.7%		21.9	710^th of 933 public elementary schools	23.9%	113	41.1	33.3	27.4				34.5	34.4	25.7	25.7				29.0	25.7		$12,428
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	305 South 5th Avenue	Brighton	80601	Adams County	School District 27J	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 655-2600	370	25	14.8	81.6%	49 (13.2%)	4 (1.1%)	309 (83.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.4%)								(n/a)			20.4				19.3		14.8								$15,203
Meadow Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	1501 Fletcher Avenue	Lochbuie	80603	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 536-2400	376	26	14.2	43.1%	133 (35.4%)	6 (1.6%)	216 (57.4%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)								(n/a)																	$11,905
Lochbuie Elementary School	Public	3-5	201 Bonanza Boulevard	Lochbuie	80603	Weld County	Weld County School District Re-3j	No	No	No	Yes	(303) 536-2400	266	20	13.3	54.1%	96 (36.1%)	2 (0.8%)	162 (60.9%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	14.1	818^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.3%		20.3	727^th of 933 public elementary schools	22.1%	91	14.5	17.1	28.6				20.2	20.0	12.2	17.9				16.5	22.1		$14,769

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