Ponderosa Elementary School
Aurora, CO
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
Colorado Academic Performance
School Performance Framework
Priority Improvement Plan(Third tier)
% of students who met or exceeded expectations
| Grade | English Language Arts | Math | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18.6% | 17.9% | — |
| 3 | 10.3% | 11.8% | — |
| 4 | 20.8% | 19.3% | — |
| 5 | 26.2% | 23.6% | 21.1% |
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
3.4% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 517 | 533 |
| Suspended out of school | 3.7% · 19 | 3.4% · 18 |
| Suspended in school | 3.1% · 16 | 3.4% · 18 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Safety and Attendance
Chronic absenteeism rates from the Colorado Department of Education.
Chronic Absenteeism
40.5%
Total Students
660
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
572 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino42.1%
White16.1%
Black or African American24.8%
Asian7.2%
Two or More Races8.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.5%
Public school directory
NCES ID 080291000200
- District
- Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 572 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 36
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Colorado Academic Performance · Colorado Department of Education · 2024–25
- Colorado Academic Performance by Race and Ethnicity · Colorado Department of Education · 2024–25
- Colorado Chronic Absenteeism · Colorado Department of Education · 2024–25