Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 391 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Ponderosa Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ponderosa Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Ponderosa Elementary School is ranked #1509 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Ponderosa Elementary School?
391 students attend Ponderosa Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of Ponderosa Elementary School students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ponderosa Elementary School?
Ponderosa Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Ponderosa Elementary School offer ?
Ponderosa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Ponderosa Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 391 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
