Ponderosa High School Overview

Overview

Ponderosa High School is ranked 262nd within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Ponderosa High School is 33 percent. The student body makeup is 52 percent male and 48 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 18 percent. Ponderosa High School is 1 of 9 high schools in the El Dorado Union High.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Silver
National Rank
#1168
State Rank
#262

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,894
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	18%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	12%
Full-Time Teachers	N/A

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Academic Performance Index Evaluation	Achieves CA goal
College Readiness Index	29.8

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	09 – 12
Setting	Fringe Rural
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	9
Total Students	6,938
Academic Performance Index Evaluation	Does not achieve CA goal
College Readiness (district average)	31.4