Ponderosa High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

7007 East Bayou Gulch Road
Parker, CO 80134

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Top 20%

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Ponderosa High School, commonly referred to as Pondo or PHS, is a public high school in Parker, Colorado. It is part of the Douglas County School District RE-1.

Serving 1,424 students in grades 9-12, Ponderosa High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving is 77% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).

The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,424 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 96% (Top 5% in CO)
: Top 20%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 77% (Top 5%)
: 32% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ponderosa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:

School Overview

Ponderosa High School's student population of 1,424 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 77 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ponderosa High School
9	340
10	354
11	362
12	368

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Total Students

1,424 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ponderosa High School
2023	1,402
2022	1,464
2021	1,436
2020	1,388
2019	1,388
2018	1,337
2017	1,337
2016	1,237
2015	1,175
2014	1,160
2013	1,141
2012	1,166
2011	1,429
2010	1,677
2009	1,844
2008	2,024
2007	1,958
2006	1,468
2005	1,858
2004	1,847
2003	1,768
2002	1,651
2001	1,603
2000	1,680
1999	1,826
1998	1,917
1997	2,049
1996	1,943
1995	1,764
1994	1,668
1993	1,553
1992	1,047
1991	1,000
1990	1,003
1989	1,055
1988	1,126
1987	1,120

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

77 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ponderosa High School
2023	76
2022	78
2021	82
2020	68
2019	68
2018	65
2017	65
2016	61
2015	63
2014	58
2013	52
2012	56
2011	70
2010	87
2009	105
2008	111
2007	107
2006	105
2005	105
2004	103
2003	101
2002	98
2001	96
2000	99
1999	104
1998	110
1997	122
1996	109
1995	98
1994	96
1993	89
1992	65
1991	68
1990	67
1989	65
1988	66
1987	62

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Year Founded

1983

School Rankings

Ponderosa High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,779 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ponderosa High School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CO)

#232 out of 1779 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ponderosa High School
2022	#232
2021	#384
2019	#295
2018	#577
2017	#967
2016	#610
2015	#574
2014	#798
2013	#810
2012	#617
2011	#678

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45%

32%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ponderosa High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2022	45%	32%	49%
2021	36%	33%	45%
2019	48%	35%	48%
2018	48%	35%	45%
2017	32%	33%	42%
2016	42%	33%	43%
2015	39%	31%	41%
2014	48%	57%	70%
2013	48%	57%	70%
2012	52%	56%	71%
2011	81%	82%	91%

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77%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ponderosa High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2022	77%	45%	62%
2021	65%	47%	62%
2019	68%	47%	59%
2018	46%	44%	45%
2017	32%	42%	50%
2016	42%	40%	49%
2015	42%	40%	50%
2014	79%	69%	81%
2013	80%	70%	82%
2012	84%	70%	82%
2011	96%	89%	95%

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(20-21)

32%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

18:1

15:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ponderosa High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	18:1	16:1	18:1
2022	19:1	15:1	18:1
2021	18:1	15:1	18:1
2020	20:1	16:1	19:1
2019	20:1	16:1	19:1
2018	21:1	17:1	20:1
2017	21:1	17:1	20:1
2016	20:1	17:1	20:1
2015	19:1	17:1	20:1
2014	20:1	17:1	20:1
2013	22:1	17:1	21:1
2012	21:1	17:1	21:1
2011	20:1	17:1	21:1
2010	19:1	16:1	19:1
2009	18:1	16:1	19:1
2008	18:1	16:1	18:1
2007	18:1	17:1	18:1
2006	14:1	16:1	19:1
2005	18:1	17:1	18:1
2004	18:1	16:1	18:1
2003	18:1	16:1	18:1
2002	17:1	17:1	18:1
2001	17:1	17:1	17:1
2000	17:1	17:1	18:1
1999	18:1	17:1	18:1
1998	17:1	18:1	18:1
1997	17:1	18:1	18:1
1996	18:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	18:1	19:1
1994	17:1	18:1	19:1
1993	17:1	18:1	19:1
1992	16:1	18:1	18:1
1991	15:1	18:1	17:1
1990	15:1	18:1	17:1
1989	16:1	18:1	18:1
1988	17:1	18:1	19:1
1987	18:1	19:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Ponderosa High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ponderosa High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	2%	3%	7%
2022	2%	3%	7%
2021	2%	3%	6%
2020	2%	3%	6%
2019	2%	3%	6%
2018	2%	3%	5%
2017	2%	3%	5%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	1%	3%	5%
2014	1%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	4%
2012	2%	3%	4%
2011	1%	3%	5%
2010	3%	4%	5%
2009	3%	4%	5%
2008	4%	3%	5%
2007	3%	3%	5%
2006	1%	3%	4%
2005	3%	3%	4%
2004	2%	3%	4%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%	3%
2001	2%	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%	4%
1999	1%	3%	3%
1998	2%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	1%	3%	2%
1995	1%	3%	2%
1994	2%	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%	1%
1992	1%	2%	1%
1991	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ponderosa High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	15%	35%	16%
2022	12%	35%	16%
2021	13%	34%	15%
2020	13%	34%	15%
2019	13%	34%	15%
2018	13%	34%	15%
2017	13%	34%	15%
2016	12%	33%	14%
2015	12%	33%	15%
2014	11%	33%	14%
2013	10%	32%	14%
2012	10%	32%	13%
2011	10%	32%	13%
2010	6%	29%	9%
2009	5%	28%	9%
2008	5%	28%	7%
2007	5%	28%	7%
2006	4%	27%	7%
2005	5%	26%	7%
2004	5%	25%	6%
2003	4%	24%	6%
2002	3%	23%	6%
2001	3%	22%	5%
2000	4%	21%	4%
1999	5%	20%	4%
1998	8%	19%	4%
1997	4%	19%	3%
1996	3%	18%	3%
1995	3%	18%	3%
1994	3%	17%	3%
1993	2%	17%	3%
1992	2%	17%	3%
1991	3%	16%	3%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ponderosa High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%
2000	1%	5%	1%
1999	1%	5%	1%
1998	1%	5%	1%
1997	1%	5%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	4%	1%

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White

77%

50%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ponderosa High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	78%	51%	69%
2022	81%	52%	70%
2021	79%	52%	72%
2020	79%	53%	73%
2019	79%	53%	73%
2018	79%	53%	75%
2017	79%	53%	75%
2016	81%	54%	76%
2015	80%	54%	75%
2014	82%	55%	76%
2013	82%	56%	76%
2012	83%	56%	77%
2011	84%	57%	77%
2010	89%	60%	82%
2009	91%	61%	82%
2008	90%	61%	85%
2007	91%	62%	85%
2006	98%	63%	86%
2005	91%	64%	86%
2004	91%	65%	87%
2003	93%	66%	88%
2002	94%	67%	89%
2001	93%	68%	90%
2000	93%	70%	91%
1999	92%	71%	91%
1998	89%	72%	92%
1997	93%	72%	93%
1996	94%	73%	94%
1995	95%	74%	94%
1994	95%	75%	93%
1993	96%	75%	95%
1992	95%	75%	94%
1991	94%	76%	95%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Ponderosa High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	4%	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%	6%
2021	5%	5%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	6%	4%	4%
2017	6%	4%	4%
2016	5%	4%	5%
2015	5%	4%	4%
2014	5%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.62

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ponderosa High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	0.37	0.62	0.49
2022	0.33	0.61	0.48
2021	0.36	0.61	0.46
2020	0.36	0.60	0.44
2019	0.36	0.60	0.44
2018	0.36	0.60	0.42
2017	0.36	0.60	0.42
2016	0.33	0.60	0.40
2015	0.35	0.60	0.41
2014	0.32	0.59	0.40
2013	0.33	0.59	0.40
2012	0.31	0.59	0.40
2011	0.29	0.58	0.39
2010	0.21	0.55	0.31
2009	0.17	0.55	0.31
2008	0.19	0.55	0.27
2007	0.17	0.54	0.26
2005	0.17	0.52	0.24
2004	0.16	0.52	0.23
2003	0.13	0.51	0.22
2002	0.12	0.50	0.21
2001	0.13	0.49	0.19
2000	0.13	0.47	0.17
1999	0.14	0.46	0.16
1998	0.20	0.46	0.15
1997	0.13	0.45	0.13
1996	0.12	0.45	0.12
1995	0.10	0.43	0.11
1994	0.10	0.41	0.11
1993	0.08	0.41	0.10
1992	0.09	0.40	0.10

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96%

82%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Ponderosa High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2022	96%	82%	89%
2021	95%	81%	91%
2020	98%	81%	91%
2019	96%	80%	92%
2018	95%	80%	91%
2017	95%	78%	90%
2016	94%	78%	90%
2015	97%	77%	90%
2014	94%	77%	89%
2013	97%	77%	89%
2012	95%	76%	87%

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Eligible for

11%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ponderosa High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	5%	33%	8%
2022	5%	30%	9%
2021	5%	33%	8%
2020	7%	33%	9%
2019	7%	33%	9%
2018	5%	35%	8%
2017	5%	35%	8%
2016	4%	34%	8%
2015	2%	34%	8%
2014	5%	35%	9%
2013	5%	34%	9%
2012	5%	34%	8%
2011	5%	33%	8%
2010	3%	31%	6%
2009	3%	28%	6%
2008	2%	28%	3%
2007	1%	27%	3%
2006	2%	27%	2%
2005	1%	25%	2%
2004	1%	24%	2%
2003	1%	22%	2%
1998	1%	22%	2%
1997	1%	22%	2%
1996	1%	22%	2%
1995	1%	22%	2%
1994	1%	21%	2%
1993	1%	20%	3%
1992	1%	19%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ponderosa High School	Colorado	Douglas County School District No. Re 1
2023	4%	7%	3%
2022	2%	6%	2%
2021	4%	7%	2%
2020	3%	8%	3%
2019	3%	8%	3%
2018	4%	8%	3%
2017	4%	8%	3%
2016	2%	7%	3%
2015	1%	7%	2%
2014	3%	7%	3%
2013	3%	7%	3%
2012	3%	7%	3%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2008	1%	7%	1%
2007	1%	7%	2%
2006	1%	6%	1%
2005	1%	6%	1%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	7%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Mustangs

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ponderosa High School's ranking?

Ponderosa High School is ranked #232 out of 1,779 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado.

What schools are Ponderosa High School often compared to?

Ponderosa High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Legend High School by visitors of our site.

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

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 32% CO state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% CO state average).

What is the graduation rate of Ponderosa High School?

The graduation rate of Ponderosa High School is 96%, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 82%.

How many students attend Ponderosa High School?

1,424 students attend Ponderosa High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

77% of Ponderosa High School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ponderosa High School?

Ponderosa High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Colorado state average of 15:1.

What grades does Ponderosa High School offer ?

Ponderosa High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ponderosa High School part of?

Ponderosa High School is part of Douglas County School District No. Re 1.

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