Ponderosa Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Post Falls, Idaho 83877 · Post Falls District
#243 of 352 elementary schools in Idaho
#30954 of 50,301 nationally
About Ponderosa Elementary School
Ponderosa Elementary School is a public elementary located in Post Falls, in the Post Falls District school district of Idaho, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 466 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 243rd of 352 ranked elementary schools in Idaho. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (53th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 466.
There are 11 schools in Post Falls; Ponderosa Elementary School ranks 10th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)59.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.2
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
- 466
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- 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).
Post Falls High School
Post Falls · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,601 students · 3.0 km away
Prairie View Elementary
Post Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
349 students · 3.1 km away
Greensferry Elementary School
Post Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
406 students · 3.9 km away
Post Falls Middle School
Post Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
746 students · 4.0 km away
Treaty Rock Elementary
Post Falls · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 4.1 km away
Mullan Trail Elementary School
Post Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 4.2 km away
Seltice Elementary School
Post Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
375 students · 4.6 km away
River City Middle School
Post Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
550 students · 4.7 km away
Kootenai Classical Academy
Post Falls · Charter other · Grades PK–9
528 students · 5.2 km away
West Ridge Elementary School
Post Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 5.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Idaho with a comparable Enrollment.
Ramsey Magnet School of Science
Coeur D'alene · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students
Christine Donnell School of the Arts
Boise · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students
Meridian Elementary School
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students
River Valley Elementary School
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students
Sherman Elementary
Nampa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
468 students
Claude A Wilcox Elementary School
Pocatello · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ponderosa Elementary School a good school?
Ponderosa Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 41.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #243 of 352 in Idaho. 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 Idaho?
Ponderosa Elementary School ranks #243 of 352 elementary schools in Idaho and #30954 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ponderosa Elementary School?
Ponderosa Elementary School had 466 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.