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Ponderosa High School vs. Union Mine High School

Should I attend Ponderosa High School or Union Mine High 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
Ponderosa High School
3661 Ponderosa Rd.
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Union Mine High School
6530 Koki Ln.
El Dorado, CA 95623
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Union Mine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,778 students in grades 9-12, Ponderosa High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,125 students in grades 9-12, Union Mine High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%).
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 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,778 students
1,125 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
49 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
23:1
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Test Scores

#208 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1456 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
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60-64%
(Top 10% in CA)
31%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ponderosa High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Union Mine High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 5% in CA)
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ponderosa High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Union Mine High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
(Top 30% in CA)
92%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of Ponderosa High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
452
256
Grade 10 Students
448
303
Grade 11 Students
417
275
Grade 12 Students
461
291

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
2%
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% Asian
5%
1%
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% Hispanic
18%
22%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
71%
68%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Union Mine High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart display the percentage of Hawaiian students in Union Mine High School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Union Mine High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.46
0.49
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This chart display the diversity score of Union Mine High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
33%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Union Mine High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(20-21 School Year Data)
8%
(20-21 School Year Data)
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Union Mine High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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