Ponderosa High School
- Ponderosa High School serves 1,237 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Ponderosa High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 46%.
Top Placements
Ponderosa High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Ponderosa High School's student population of 1,237 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,237 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Ponderosa High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,704 schools in Colorado (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Ponderosa High School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #610 out of 1,704 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 40% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 33% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 81% | 54% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 78% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County No. Re 1 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ponderosa High School is Legend High School (4.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Sagewood Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sagewood Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Parker Sagewood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 998 students
0.9 miles
4725 Fox Sparrow Road
Parker, CO 80134
(303)387-4300 0.9 6-8 998 - Parker Northeast Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 402 students
1.7 miles
6598 North State Highway 83
Parker, CO 80134
(303)387-8600 1.7 3-5 402 - Parker Mountain View Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 388 students
2.1 miles
8502 East Pinery Parkway
Parker, CO 80134
(303)387-8675 2.1 PK-2 388 - Franktown Franktown Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 352 students
3.5 miles
1384 North State Highway 83 Po
Franktown, CO 80116
(303)387-5300 3.5 PK-5 352 - Parker Legacy Point Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 513 students
3.8 miles
12736 South Red Rosa Circle
Parker, CO 80134
(303)387-8725 3.8 PK-5 513
School Reviews
| 5 Great school and sense of school pride. Wonderful athletics program. Proud to be an alumni. - Posted by Student/Alumni - Alumni |
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