Ponderosa Elementary
Fayetteville, NC
PublicElementary · Grades Pre-K–5
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
C grade for 2024–25, score 65.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | C | C | C |
| School performance score | 61 | 61 | 65 |
| School achievement score | 55.6 | 55.8 | 61.6 |
| Reading and math | 52.9% | 53.4% | 60.7% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 70.9% | 68.3% | 67.4% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 54.1% | 53.4% | 63.2% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 51.6% | 53.4% | 58.3% |
| School growth score | 83.3 | 82.7 | 76.5 |
| Growth status | Met | Met | Met |
| Math performance grade | C | C | C |
| Math performance score | 59 | 56 | 63 |
| Math growth score | 79.3 | 68.6 | 62 |
| Math growth status | Met | NotMet | NotMet |
| Reading performance grade | C | C | C |
| Reading performance score | 58 | 60 | 63 |
| Reading growth score | 81.5 | 86 | 84.1 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Exceeded | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
2.445 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 2.985 | 2.833 | 2.445 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
88.02 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 197.01 | 99.15 | 88.02 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 368 | 354 |
| Suspended out of school | 0.8% · 3 | 5.9% · 21 |
| Suspended in school | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Midsize
Enrollment
391 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino22.0%
White6.1%
Black or African American55.8%
Asian3.6%
Two or More Races10.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1.5%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370001100427
- District
- Cumberland County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 391 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 29
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- 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