Ponderosa Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South San Francisco, California 94080 · South San Francisco Unified
#1672 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#22096 of 50,301 nationally
About Ponderosa Elementary
Ponderosa Elementary is a public elementary located in South San Francisco, in the South San Francisco Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 359 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1672nd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (77th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 359.
There are 12 schools in South San Francisco; Ponderosa Elementary ranks 4th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ponderosa Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ponderosa Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South San Francisco High
South San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,239 students · 575 m away
Los Cerritos Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 779 m away
Buri Buri Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
584 students · 1.6 km away
Parkway Heights Middle
South San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
573 students · 1.9 km away
Monte Verde Elementary
San Bruno · Public elementary · Grades K–5
517 students · 2.0 km away
Spruce Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
384 students · 2.1 km away
Sunshine Gardens Elementary
South San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
329 students · 2.2 km away
Alta Loma Middle
South San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
652 students · 2.3 km away
El Camino High
South San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,053 students · 2.3 km away
Westborough Middle
South San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ponderosa Elementary a good school?
Ponderosa Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 54.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1672 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ponderosa Elementary rank in California?
Ponderosa Elementary ranks #1672 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #22096 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ponderosa Elementary?
Ponderosa Elementary had 359 students in 2025.
Is Ponderosa Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ponderosa Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ponderosa Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ponderosa Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.