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Ponderosa Elementary School

6593 Pentz Rd.
Paradise, CA 95969

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Ponderosa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
: 38%
: 39%
: Ponderosa Elementary serves the southern part of Paradise, CA, covering an area of approximately 12.4 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with an average distance of 2.9 miles from the school to the edge of the attendance zone.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

Total Students (19-20)

575 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2020)
Year	Ponderosa Elementary School
2020	575
2019	575
2018	535
2017	535
2016	561
2015	536
2014	525
2013	510
2012	480
2011	448
2010	503
2009	512
2008	518
2007	601
2006	670
2005	712
2004	761
2003	766
2002	773
2001	762
2000	808
1999	816
1998	876
1997	937
1996	1,083
1995	1,084
1994	1,117
1993	1,101
1992	1,058
1991	1,068
1990	1,002

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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Ponderosa Elementary School
2020	25
2019	25
2018	24
2017	24
2016	26
2015	24
2014	20
2013	21
2012	21
2010	26
2009	27
2008	32
2007	32
2006	36
2005	39
2004	41
2003	43
2002	41
2001	43
2000	43
1999	45
1998	45
1997	44
1996	44
1995	42
1994	42
1993	44
1992	45
1991	44
1990	42
1989	41

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State Level (CA)

(17-18)

38%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Ponderosa Elementary School	California	Paradise Unified School District
2018	38%	39%	31%
2017	23%	38%	30%
2016	24%	37%	21%
2015	20%	34%	23%
2014	50%	63%	57%
2013	59%	59%	49%
2012	59%	59%	48%
2011	52%	58%	46%
2010	49%	56%	46%

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(17-18)

39%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Ponderosa Elementary School	California	Paradise Unified School District
2018	39%	50%	31%
2017	30%	48%	41%
2016	34%	48%	37%
2015	28%	44%	36%
2014	50%	58%	55%
2013	58%	57%	55%
2012	59%	58%	56%
2011	57%	56%	53%
2010	54%	54%	52%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

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21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Ponderosa Elementary School	California	Paradise Unified School District
2020	23:1	23:1	22:1
2019	23:1	23:1	22:1
2018	22:1	23:1	21:1
2017	22:1	23:1	21:1
2016	22:1	24:1	21:1
2015	22:1	24:1	21:1
2014	26:1	24:1	22:1
2013	24:1	24:1	21:1
2012	23:1	24:1	21:1
2010	20:1	22:1	21:1
2009	19:1	21:1	20:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	19:1	22:1	21:1
2006	19:1	22:1	19:1
2005	18:1	22:1	19:1
2004	19:1	22:1	20:1
2003	18:1	21:1	19:1
2002	19:1	21:1	20:1
2001	18:1	21:1	20:1
2000	19:1	22:1	21:1
1999	18:1	22:1	21:1
1998	19:1	22:1	21:1
1997	21:1	24:1	22:1
1996	25:1	25:1	23:1
1995	26:1	25:1	23:1
1994	27:1	25:1	24:1
1993	25:1	25:1	23:1
1992	24:1	24:1	23:1
1991	24:1	24:1	23:1
1990	24:1	24:1	22:1
1989	24:1	24:1	22:1

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American Indian

(19-20)

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2020)
Year	Ponderosa Elementary School	California	Paradise Unified School District
2020	1%	1%	2%
2019	1%	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%	2%
2017	1%	1%	2%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	2%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%	3%
2001	1%	2%	3%
2000	1%	1%	2%
1999	1%	1%	2%
1998	1%	1%	3%
1997	1%	1%	3%
1996	1%	1%	2%
1995	1%	1%	2%
1994	1%	1%	3%

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Asian

(19-20)

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2020)
Year	Ponderosa Elementary School	California	Paradise Unified School District
2020	1%	12%	1%
2019	1%	12%	1%
2014	1%	11%	1%
2013	1%	11%	1%
2012	2%	11%	1%
2011	2%	11%	1%
2010	2%	11%	1%
2009	3%	11%	2%
2008	2%	12%	1%
2007	2%	12%	2%
2006	2%	12%	2%
2005	2%	12%	1%
2004	1%	12%	2%
2003	1%	11%	2%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	11%	2%
1999	1%	11%	1%
1998	1%	11%	1%
1997	2%	11%	1%
1996	2%	11%	2%
1995	1%	11%	1%
1994	1%	11%	1%
1993	2%	11%	2%
1992	2%	11%	1%

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Hispanic

(19-20)

14%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Ponderosa Elementary School	California	Paradise Unified School District
2020	14%	55%	14%
2019	14%	55%	14%
2018	15%	54%	14%
2017	15%	54%	14%
2016	15%	54%	13%
2014	13%	53%	12%
2013	13%	53%	12%
2012	13%	52%	12%
2011	13%	51%	11%
2010	13%	50%	11%
2009	3%	49%	6%
2008	4%	50%	7%
2007	6%	49%	7%
2006	6%	48%	7%
2005	6%	47%	7%
2004	5%	46%	7%
2003	5%	45%	6%
2002	6%	44%	6%
2001	6%	43%	5%
2000	5%	42%	5%
1999	4%	41%	5%
1998	4%	40%	5%
1997	3%	40%	4%
1996	4%	39%	5%
1995	4%	38%	4%
1994	4%	37%	4%
1993	4%	36%	4%
1992	4%	35%	4%
1991	3%	34%	3%
1990	4%	33%	3%
1989	4%	31%	4%

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Black

(19-20)

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Ponderosa Elementary School	California	Paradise Unified School District
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2002	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%

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White

(19-20)

76%

23%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Ponderosa Elementary School	California	Paradise Unified School District
2020	76%	23%	76%
2019	76%	23%	76%
2018	75%	24%	77%
2017	75%	24%	77%
2016	76%	24%	78%
2014	76%	25%	77%
2013	76%	25%	78%
2012	77%	26%	78%
2011	76%	27%	79%
2010	77%	27%	80%
2009	82%	28%	83%
2008	92%	29%	90%
2007	89%	29%	87%
2006	88%	31%	88%
2005	90%	31%	89%
2004	91%	32%	88%
2003	92%	34%	89%
2002	90%	35%	89%
2001	91%	36%	91%
2000	92%	37%	91%
1999	94%	38%	91%
1998	93%	39%	91%
1997	94%	39%	92%
1996	93%	40%	91%
1995	94%	41%	93%
1994	93%	42%	92%
1993	94%	43%	93%
1992	94%	44%	94%
1991	96%	45%	95%
1990	96%	47%	94%
1989	95%	49%	94%

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Hawaiian

(19-20)

n/a

Two or more races

(19-20)

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2020)
Year	Ponderosa Elementary School	California	Paradise Unified School District
2020	7%	4%	6%
2019	7%	4%	6%
2018	9%	4%	6%
2017	9%	4%	6%
2016	8%	4%	7%
2014	8%	3%	7%
2013	7%	3%	7%
2012	6%	3%	7%
2011	7%	2%	6%
2010	7%	3%	6%
2009	12%	3%	7%

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n/a

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2020)
Year	Ponderosa Elementary School	California	Paradise Unified School District
2020	0.40	0.63	0.40
2019	0.40	0.63	0.40
2018	0.41	0.64	0.39
2017	0.41	0.64	0.39
2016	0.40	0.64	0.38
2014	0.40	0.65	0.39
2013	0.41	0.65	0.38
2012	0.40	0.65	0.37
2011	0.41	0.67	0.36
2010	0.39	0.67	0.35
2009	0.31	0.71	0.31
2008	0.15	0.65	0.19
2007	0.21	0.67	0.24
2006	0.22	0.66	0.21
2005	0.19	0.67	0.20
2004	0.17	0.67	0.21
2003	0.15	0.67	0.19
2002	0.19	0.67	0.20
2001	0.17	0.67	0.18
2000	0.15	0.67	0.18
1999	0.12	0.67	0.17
1998	0.13	0.67	0.16
1997	0.12	0.67	0.14
1996	0.13	0.67	0.16
1995	0.12	0.67	0.14
1994	0.13	0.67	0.15
1993	0.12	0.67	0.13
1992	0.12	0.67	0.11
1991	0.08	0.67	0.09
1990	0.08	0.66	0.12
1989	0.10	0.65	0.12

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Eligible for (19-20)

54%

52%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2020)
Year	Ponderosa Elementary School	California	Paradise Unified School District
2020	54%	52%	56%
2019	54%	52%	56%
2018	52%	49%	48%
2017	52%	49%	48%
2016	57%	50%	49%
2015	53%	50%	50%
2014	54%	49%	52%
2013	59%	48%	52%
2011	49%	46%	45%
2010	46%	46%	40%
2009	48%	43%	46%
2008	46%	41%	40%
2007	38%	40%	35%
2006	47%	40%	34%
2005	36%	40%	31%
2004	38%	40%	28%
2003	37%	39%	29%
2002	37%	39%	29%
2001	31%	39%	27%
2000	35%	40%	31%
1999	35%	40%	29%
1998	43%	47%	34%
1997	42%	47%	34%
1996	39%	46%	35%
1995	35%	45%	36%
1994	35%	43%	34%
1993	33%	41%	30%
1992	28%	38%	26%

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Eligible for (19-20)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Ponderosa Elementary School	California	Paradise Unified School District
2020	8%	7%	10%
2019	8%	7%	10%
2018	7%	9%	9%
2017	7%	9%	9%
2016	7%	9%	11%
2015	8%	9%	11%
2014	6%	9%	9%
2013	10%	7%	12%
2011	9%	8%	9%
2010	10%	9%	10%
2009	17%	10%	15%
2008	15%	10%	13%
2007	10%	10%	10%
2006	14%	9%	10%
2005	11%	9%	10%
2004	12%	9%	9%
2003	9%	9%	8%
2002	12%	8%	7%
2001	12%	8%	8%
2000	9%	7%	7%
1999	9%	7%	6%

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School District Name

Paradise Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Ponderosa Elementary School often compared to?

Ponderosa Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Shasta Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CA state average).

How many students attend Ponderosa Elementary School?

575 students attend Ponderosa Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Ponderosa Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does Ponderosa Elementary School offer ?

Ponderosa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Ponderosa Elementary School part of?

Ponderosa Elementary School is part of Paradise Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
: 38%
: 39%
: Ponderosa Elementary serves the southern part of Paradise, CA, covering an area of approximately 12.4 square miles. Most students live within a 5-10 minute drive, with an average distance of 2.9 miles from the school to the edge of the attendance zone.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education