Penrose Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Colorado Springs, Colorado 80917 · Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E
#654 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#35927 of 50,301 nationally
About Penrose Elementary School
Penrose Elementary School is a public elementary located in Colorado Springs, in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the county of E school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 279 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 654th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 279.
There are 166 schools in Colorado Springs; Penrose Elementary School ranks 129th of 161 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Penrose Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 279
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Penrose Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sabin Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students · 507 m away
Carver Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
205 students · 1.2 km away
Madison Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
265 students · 1.8 km away
Doherty High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,715 students · 2.0 km away
Thomas MacLaren State Charter School
Colorado Springs · Charter other · Grades K–12
975 students · 2.2 km away
Rudy Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students · 2.3 km away
Colorado Springs Charter Academy
Colorado Springs · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
295 students · 2.4 km away
Grant Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
350 students · 2.6 km away
Wilson Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students · 2.8 km away
Russell Middle School
Colorado Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
520 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
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Slater Elementary School
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280 students
Field Elementary School
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Community Montessori School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Penrose Elementary School a good school?
Penrose Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 34.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #654 of 993 in Colorado. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Penrose Elementary School rank in Colorado?
Penrose Elementary School ranks #654 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #35927 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penrose Elementary School?
Penrose Elementary School had 279 students in 2025.
Is Penrose Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Penrose Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Penrose Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penrose Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.