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Penrose Elementary School

Q: Is Penrose Elementary School a good school?

Penrose Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Colorado elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Penrose Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Penrose Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Penrose Elementary School?

Students at Penrose Elementary School are 47% White, 35% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

Q: What schools do graduates of Penrose Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Penrose Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sabin Middle School High : Mitchell High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

788^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 950 Colorado Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Colorado elementary schools

Summary

Penrose Elementary School is a public elementary school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving 336 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Colorado Springs School District No. 11, which is ranked 77 out of 115 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Penrose Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Colorado elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time period. The school's performance on state assessments is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as female students and white students in English Language Arts. Additionally, Penrose Elementary has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.5% to 29.2% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Penrose Elementary School to other nearby schools within the same district, such as Grant Elementary School and Rudy Elementary School, it becomes clear that Penrose is underperforming. These nearby schools have significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments and higher statewide rankings. Penrose Elementary School also has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be contributing to the school's challenges in meeting the academic needs of its students.

279

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,114

Per pupil spending ?

63.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4285 South Nonchalant Circle
Colorado Springs, CO 80917-2924

(719) 328-7500

District: Colorado Springs School District No. 11

Students who attend Penrose Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sabin Middle School
High:	Mitchell High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.0%

Hispanic:

35.5%

Two or more races:

9.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 20th percentile in 2015 → 17th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (21% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 28% Colorado)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg35%

Colorado avg40%

788^th of 950

Colorado public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 35Elementary Schools in the Colorado Springs School District No. 11

77^th of 115Colorado Springs School District No. 11 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	788 of 950	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.0	819 of 943	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.4	783 of 933	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.7	837 of 921	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	636 of 710	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.2	613 of 965	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.7	697 of 917	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.4	693 of 929	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.9	683 of 914	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	19.8	751 of 938	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	28.6	713 of 962	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	55.3	457 of 954	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	42.8	584 of 935	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.2	540 of 935	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.7	587 of 925	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.9	672 of 872	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	40.0	556 of 849	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.4	492 of 852	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.7	453 of 829	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	55.2	414 of 823	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	40.1	521 of 808	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	8.0	623 of 642	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	28.7	520 of 758	31.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	24.0	300 of 365	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	39.1	209 of 332	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.5	263 of 308	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	18.9	537 of 649	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	27.7	540 of 764	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	2.6	537 of 539	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.6	433 of 596	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.8	311 of 337	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)18th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2023)17th percentile~ school

Female (2023)3rd percentile-13 vs school

White (2024)<1st percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts24%-21 vs state

Math21%-15 vs state

Science13%-26 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, April 3, 2013

The Principle at this School makes it next to IMPOSSABLE to get an I.E.P for a child. Most of the time She gives you the run around about issues that bother you, and she loves to say "she will call you back", then you never hear back from her! She seems like a nice person, so maybe she's over worked, or the School is underfunded ? I do like the fact that the School is VERY CLEAN. It does have a "click" feel to it ! For the most part My kids have had great teachers,I guess with any School you can find things that BUG you..... I say try the School out, if you don't like it, you can always find a new one. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, March 6, 2013

This school is pathetic. They do not value the children's safety nor do they protect the children against bullying. The staff that are there before and after school are to insure the safe arrival and departure of the children. This hens are so busy holding up the side of the damn wall and gossiping, they could not tell you the comings and going of your child if they tried. The teachers are very racist and the families of the children that go to this school act like they are retarded. They turn a blind eye on issues. Just because one child went to the school back in the 80's and early 90's when it was lily white does not mean you run the school the same way in 2013. The white way is not the right way. I would not send a pet monkey to this school. Look at what the idiots wrote on the blog on Channel 13 News Website. Well, one thing for sure you can tell who goes to that school by the reaction of the parents. THAT'S WHY YOUR RATING ARE 1.........CLOSE DOWN! Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, July 19, 2011

The Teachers care more about drugging the students rather than taking responsibilty in the classroom Close Quote

Schools Near Penrose Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)							CMAS Math (2025)						CMAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Penrose Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4285 South Nonchalant Circle	Colorado Springs	80917	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7500	279	21	13.4	63.8%	131 (47.0%)	13 (4.7%)	99 (35.5%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	27 (9.7%)	16.5	788^th of 950 public elementary schools	17.1%		14	819^th of 943 public elementary schools	13.1%	31	29.2	16.7	22.6				23.5	25.0	20.5	16.1			21.2	12.9		$18,114
Carver Elementary School	Public	K-5	4740 Artistic Circle	Colorado Springs	80917	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7100	205	17	11.8	78.5%	71 (34.6%)	21 (10.2%)	92 (44.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	17 (8.3%)	7.9	923^rd of 950 public elementary schools	2.8%		7.6	916^th of 943 public elementary schools	2.9%	7			19.4				11.8			10.0			9.5	10.3		$22,121
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4120 Constitution Avenue	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-7300	265	17	15.3	73.2%	122 (46.0%)	22 (8.3%)	88 (33.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (11.7%)	21	723^rd of 950 public elementary schools	23.9%		38.9	536^th of 943 public elementary schools	43.2%	187	31.6	28.9	19.1				26.2	35.9	24.4	17.0			25.2	14.9		$20,689
Rudy Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5370 Cracker Barrel Circle	Colorado Springs	80917	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-7600	385	26	14.7	53.8%	176 (45.7%)	18 (4.7%)	129 (33.5%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	54 (14.0%)	63.9	327^th of 950 public elementary schools	65.6%		65	313^th of 943 public elementary schools	66.8%	14	50.0	46.4	54.2				50.3	46.8	57.1	51.7			51.7	37.9		$18,432
Colorado Springs Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2577 N Chelton Road	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(719) 636-2722	295	19	15.6	50.2%	132 (44.7%)	20 (6.8%)	107 (36.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (11.2%)	20.5	735^th of 950 public elementary schools	22.6%		32	587^th of 943 public elementary schools	37.8%	148	30.8	26.5	34.2	16.7	26.3	31.0	28.8	30.8		15.8	16.7	22.2	17.1	15.4	14.8	$11,152
Grant Elementary School	Public	K-5	3215 Westwood Boulevard	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-5700	350	24	14.3	65.7%	149 (42.6%)	25 (7.1%)	141 (40.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.4%)	30.4	609^th of 950 public elementary schools	35.9%		31.9	589^th of 943 public elementary schools	37.5%	20	35.3	30.6	38.5				34.9	34.0	20.4	32.7			29.1	25.0		$20,058
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 De Reamer Circle	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7800	295	28	10.6	73.9%	52 (17.6%)	15 (5.1%)	204 (69.2%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	8.1	917^th of 950 public elementary schools	3.5%		10.7	869^th of 943 public elementary schools	7.8%	48	7.8	12.1	23.5				14.8	9.4	7.9	15.7			11.3	11.8		$20,354
Henry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1310 Lehmberg Boulevard	Colorado Springs	80915	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	Yes	(719) 328-7200	306	21	14.7	65.4%	107 (35.0%)	26 (8.5%)	131 (42.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (12.4%)	22.2	704^th of 950 public elementary schools	25.9%		41.1	512^th of 943 public elementary schools	45.7%	192	20.8	27.0	32.7				26.8	20.8	24.3	25.0			23.2	30.8		$19,303
Keller Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3730 East Montebello Drive	Colorado Springs	80918	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-5900	326	20	16.3	66.3%	136 (41.7%)	22 (6.7%)	134 (41.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (9.2%)	19.5	747^th of 950 public elementary schools	21.4%		37.6	544^th of 943 public elementary schools	42.3%	203	30.8	20.8	28.0				26.1	28.2	16.7	28.0			23.8	16.3		$18,534
Audubon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 East Van Buren Street	Colorado Springs	80909	El Paso County	Colorado Springs School District No. 11	No	No	No	No	(719) 328-2600	222	18	12.1	71.6%	103 (46.4%)	12 (5.4%)	80 (36.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (10.4%)	45.5	485^th of 950 public elementary schools	48.9%		34.4	565^th of 943 public elementary schools	40.1%	80	53.7	34.4	21.7				39.6	51.2	40.6	26.1			41.7	17.4		$20,032

Frequently Asked Questions about Penrose Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Penrose Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Penrose Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sabin Middle School
High : Mitchell High School

Is Penrose Elementary School a good school?

Penrose Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.1% of Colorado elementary schools.

How many students attend Penrose Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Penrose Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Penrose Elementary School?

Students at Penrose Elementary School are 47% White, 35% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

What district is Penrose Elementary School in?

Colorado Springs School District No. 11

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