Ponderosa Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bend, Oregon 97701 · Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1
#138 of 678 elementary schools in Oregon
#20018 of 50,301 nationally
About Ponderosa Elementary
Ponderosa Elementary is a public elementary located in Bend, in the Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1 school district of Oregon, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 464 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 138th of 678 ranked elementary schools in Oregon. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 464.
There are 30 schools in Bend; Ponderosa Elementary ranks 13th of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)55%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 55%
- 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).
Realms Middle School
Bend · Public middle · Grades 6–8
156 students · 1.4 km away
Realms High School
Bend · Public high · Grades 9–12
148 students · 1.4 km away
Sky View Middle School
Bend · Public middle · Grades 6–8
598 students · 1.7 km away
Lava Ridge Elementary School
Bend · Public elementary · Grades K–5
404 students · 1.7 km away
Mountain View Senior High School
Bend · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,161 students · 1.8 km away
Oregon Family School
Crane · Charter other · Grades K–12
919 students · 2.1 km away
Ensworth Elementary School
Bend · Public elementary · Grades K–5
130 students · 2.4 km away
Bend International School
Bend · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
217 students · 2.9 km away
Pilot Butte Middle School
Bend · Public middle · Grades 6–8
589 students · 3.3 km away
Desert Sky Montessori
Bend · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
168 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Oregon with a comparable Enrollment.
Taft Elementary School
Lincoln City · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
464 students
Scott Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students
Cesar E Chavez Elementary
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students
Highland Elementary School
Gresham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students
Tom McCall Elementary School
Redmond · Public elementary · Grades K–5
463 students
Lone Pine Elementary School
Medford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
461 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ponderosa Elementary a good school?
Ponderosa Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 57.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #138 of 678 in Oregon. 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 Oregon?
Ponderosa Elementary ranks #138 of 678 elementary schools in Oregon and #20018 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ponderosa Elementary?
Ponderosa Elementary had 464 students in 2025.
Is Ponderosa Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ponderosa Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–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.