Ponderosa El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Houston, Texas 77090 · Spring ISD
#3389 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#36523 of 50,301 nationally
About Ponderosa El
Ponderosa El is a public elementary located in Houston, in the Spring ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 740 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3389th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (46th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 740.
There are 699 schools in Houston; Ponderosa El ranks 342nd of 678 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.6
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 El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ponderosa El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Helen Major El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
567 students · 961 m away
Bammel El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
697 students · 1.2 km away
Westfield H S
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,264 students · 1.5 km away
Bammel Middle
Houston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
783 students · 2.0 km away
Meyer El
Houston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
680 students · 2.5 km away
Sst Champions
Houston · Charter other · Grades PK–12
1,660 students · 3.0 km away
Strack Int
Klein · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,237 students · 3.2 km away
Benfer El
Klein · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
683 students · 3.3 km away
Lemm El
Klein · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
618 students · 3.4 km away
Andy Dekaney H S
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,485 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Texas with a comparable Enrollment.
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Jane A Hambric School
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740 students
West El
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Houston El
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ponderosa El a good school?
Ponderosa El has a Success Index (US) of 33.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3389 of 4,686 in Texas. 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 El rank in Texas?
Ponderosa El ranks #3389 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #36523 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ponderosa El?
Ponderosa El had 740 students in 2025.
Is Ponderosa El a elementary school or a high school?
Ponderosa El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ponderosa El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ponderosa El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.