Ponderosa High School vs. Oak Ridge High School
Should you attend Ponderosa High School or Oak Ridge High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ponderosa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Oak Ridge High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,675 students in grades 9-12, Ponderosa High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,346 students in grades 8-12, Oak Ridge High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
1,675 students
2,346 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2835 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1343 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
425
605
Grade 10 Students
440
519
Grade 11 Students
382
587
Grade 12 Students
428
635
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
16%
% Hispanic
20%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
68%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%