CaliforniaSchoolsPonderosa Elementary

Ponderosa Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 05
South San Francisco, California · South San Francisco Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students359
Student:Teacher22.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch35%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
359
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
35%-29.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Ponderosa Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in South San Francisco, California. The school enrolls 359 students. It is part of the South San Francisco Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.4:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictSouth San Francisco Unified
County6081
CitySouth San Francisco
ZIP94080
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063753006349

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment359

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %35%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)