Serving 433 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 433 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in ID
Math Proficiency
: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
Ponderosa Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 709 schools in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ponderosa Elementary School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% ID state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% ID state average).
How many students attend Ponderosa Elementary School?
433 students attend Ponderosa Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
72% of Ponderosa Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 5% 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 Elementary School?
Ponderosa Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Idaho state average of 17:1.
What grades does Ponderosa Elementary School offer ?
Ponderosa Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Ponderosa Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 433 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 60% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education
