Ponderosa Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Loveland, Colorado 80538 · Thompson School District R-2J
#217 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#15346 of 50,301 nationally
About Ponderosa Elementary
Ponderosa Elementary is a public elementary located in Loveland, in the Thompson School District R-2J school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 335 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 217th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (88th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 335.
There are 24 schools in Loveland; Ponderosa Elementary ranks 3rd of 22 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%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
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
- 335
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- 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).
Lucile Erwin Middle School
Loveland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
686 students · 1.1 km away
Centennial Elementary School
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
324 students · 2.3 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
196 students · 3.3 km away
Loveland High School
Loveland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,354 students · 3.5 km away
Laurene Edmondson Elementary School
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
235 students · 3.7 km away
Thompson Integrated Early Childhood
Loveland · Public other · Grades PK–PK
85 students · 4.5 km away
Namaqua Elementary School
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
236 students · 4.9 km away
Peakview Academy at Conrad Ball
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
536 students · 5.3 km away
Garfield Elementary School
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
213 students · 5.4 km away
Truscott Elementary School
Loveland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
194 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
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335 students
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335 students
Homestead Elementary School
Centennial · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students
Barnum Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
334 students
Grant Ranch ECE-8 School
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Red Hill Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ponderosa Elementary a good school?
Ponderosa Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 64.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #217 of 993 in Colorado. 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 Colorado?
Ponderosa Elementary ranks #217 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #15346 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ponderosa Elementary?
Ponderosa Elementary had 335 students in 2025.
Is Ponderosa Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ponderosa Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–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.