Ponderosa Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aurora, Colorado 80012 · Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
#837 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado
#43745 of 50,301 nationally
About Ponderosa Elementary School
Ponderosa Elementary School is a public elementary located in Aurora, in the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 634 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 837th of 993 ranked elementary schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 634.
There are 104 schools in Aurora; Ponderosa Elementary School ranks 57th of 92 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 634
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ponderosa Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Village East Community Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
821 students · 969 m away
Eastridge Community Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
716 students · 1.3 km away
Overland High School
Aurora · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,228 students · 1.3 km away
Prairie Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,491 students · 1.5 km away
Highline Community Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
435 students · 2.2 km away
Polton Community Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
466 students · 2.2 km away
Challenge School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
560 students · 2.3 km away
Aurora Hills Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
821 students · 2.3 km away
Wildflower Montessori Public Schools of Colorado Aurora
Aurora · Charter elementary · Grades PK–3
49 students · 2.6 km away
Colorado Early Colleges Aurora
Aurora · Charter high · Grades 9–12
567 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Holly Hills Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students
Chinook Trail Elementary School
Colorado Springs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
632 students
Buffalo Trail Elementary School
Aurora · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
632 students
Maxwell Elementary School
Denver · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students
Gold Rush Elementary
Parker · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
639 students
Clear Sky Elementary
Castle Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
627 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ponderosa Elementary School a good school?
Ponderosa Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 21.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #837 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 School rank in Colorado?
Ponderosa Elementary School ranks #837 of 993 elementary schools in Colorado and #43745 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ponderosa Elementary School?
Ponderosa Elementary School had 634 students in 2025.
Is Ponderosa Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Ponderosa Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ponderosa Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ponderosa Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.