Ponderosa High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Parker, Colorado 80134 · Douglas County School District No. Re 1
#63 of 307 high schools in Colorado
#4204 of 16,910 nationally
About Ponderosa High School
Ponderosa High School is a public high located in Parker, in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 school district of Colorado, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,406 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 66.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 63rd of 307 ranked high schools in Colorado. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,406.
There are 26 schools in Parker; Ponderosa High School ranks 9th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.4
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,406
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ponderosa High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sagewood Middle School
Parker · Public middle · Grades 6–8
816 students · 1.4 km away
Northeast Elementary School
Parker · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
329 students · 2.6 km away
Mountain View Elementary School
Parker · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
324 students · 3.1 km away
Leman Classical Academy
Parker · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
1,390 students · 4.6 km away
Franktown Elementary School
Franktown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
354 students · 6.0 km away
Legacy Point Elementary School
Parker · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 6.1 km away
Legend High School
Parker · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,206 students · 6.5 km away
Cimarron Middle
Parker · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,052 students · 7.1 km away
Sage Canyon Elementary
Castle Rock · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
552 students · 7.8 km away
Mesa Middle School
Castle Rock · Public middle · Grades 6–8
852 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Colorado with a comparable Enrollment.
Poudre High School
Fort Collins · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,409 students
Thomas Jefferson High School
Denver · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,390 students
Sand Creek High School
Colorado Springs · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,426 students
Fruita Monument High School
Fruita · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,427 students
Monarch High School
Louisville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,431 students
Air Academy High School
Usaf Academy · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,380 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ponderosa High School a good school?
Ponderosa High School has a Success Index (US) of 66.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #63 of 307 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 High School rank in Colorado?
Ponderosa High School ranks #63 of 307 high schools in Colorado and #4204 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ponderosa High School?
Ponderosa High School had 1,406 students in 2025.
Is Ponderosa High School a elementary school or a high school?
Ponderosa High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ponderosa High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ponderosa High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.