Ponderosa Elementary School vs. Highland School At Kenwood Elementary School
Should I attend Ponderosa Elementary School or Highland School At Kenwood Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Highland School At Kenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 434 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ponderosa Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 368 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland School At Kenwood Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
434 students
368 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#348 out of 740 schools in OR
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#5 out of 740 schools in OR
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
65
Grade 1 Students
75
66
Grade 2 Students
67
65
Grade 3 Students
79
59
Grade 4 Students
75
58
Grade 5 Students
68
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
85%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
2%
