Ponderosa Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303 · Cumberland County Schools
#1098 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#43986 of 50,301 nationally
About Ponderosa Elementary
Ponderosa Elementary is a public elementary located in Fayetteville, in the Cumberland County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 417 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1098th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (36th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 417.
There are 63 schools in Fayetteville; Ponderosa Elementary ranks 37th of 61 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.6%
- 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
- 417
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.6%
- 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
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- 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).
Westover Middle
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students · 379 m away
Westover High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,234 students · 500 m away
Morganton Road Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
491 students · 823 m away
Benjamin J Martin Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
522 students · 2.2 km away
Cliffdale Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
613 students · 3.2 km away
Anne Chesnutt Middle
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
470 students · 4.2 km away
Montclair Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 4.2 km away
Lewis Chapel Middle
Fayetteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
574 students · 4.4 km away
Brentwood Elementary
Fayetteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 5.4 km away
Seventy-First High
Fayetteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,332 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Washington Street Elementary
Rockingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students
Bogue Sound Elementary
Newport · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students
Seawell Elementary
Chapel Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students
Childers Elementary
Lincolnton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students
Starmount Academy of Excellence
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
416 students
Waccamaw
Ash · Public elementary · Grades K–8
415 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ponderosa Elementary a good school?
Ponderosa Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 21.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1098 of 1,457 in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina?
Ponderosa Elementary ranks #1098 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #43986 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ponderosa Elementary?
Ponderosa Elementary had 417 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.