Ponderosa Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sunnyvale, California 94086 · Santa Clara Unified
#641 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#9199 of 50,301 nationally
About Ponderosa Elementary
Ponderosa Elementary is a public elementary located in Sunnyvale, in the Santa Clara Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 524 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 641st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 524.
There are 18 schools in Sunnyvale; Ponderosa Elementary ranks 7th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)28.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.8
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
- 524
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- 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).
Braly Elementary
Sunnyvale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students · 923 m away
Marian A. Peterson Middle
Sunnyvale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
759 students · 1.5 km away
Ellis Elementary
Sunnyvale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
768 students · 1.6 km away
Briarwood Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
288 students · 1.9 km away
Adrian Wilcox High
Santa Clara · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,614 students · 2.0 km away
Laurelwood Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
571 students · 2.2 km away
Pomeroy Elementary
Santa Clara · Public elementary · Grades K–5
300 students · 2.4 km away
Fremont High
Sunnyvale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,060 students · 2.5 km away
Louis E. Stocklmeir Elementary
Sunnyvale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
840 students · 2.6 km away
Santa Clara High
Santa Clara · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,663 students · 2.9 km away
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Cabrillo Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ponderosa Elementary a good school?
Ponderosa Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 73.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #641 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 #641 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #9199 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ponderosa Elementary?
Ponderosa Elementary had 524 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.