Ponderosa High School

Summary:

Ponderosa High School is a small public high school in Flagstaff, Arizona, serving grades 9-12 with a diverse student population that is majority Native American and Hispanic. However, the school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, high dropout rates, and poor graduation rates compared to other schools in the area.

Ponderosa High School ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Arizona, with 0% proficiency rates in many subjects and significantly below-average scores on standardized tests. The school's graduation rates have ranged from 42.4% to 75.0% over the past five years, much lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Ponderosa has high dropout rates, ranging from 12.0% to 27.8% in recent years, which are much higher than nearby Flagstaff High School, Summit High School, and Northland Preparatory Academy.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, Ponderosa High School's academic outcomes remain significantly below the state and Coconino County Accommodation School District averages. The school's small size, high percentage of disadvantaged student populations, and location within a rural, high-poverty area may contribute to the challenges it faces in improving student performance and outcomes.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2384 N. Steves Blvd.
Flagstaff, AZ 86004

(928) 526-5570

District: Coconino County Accommodation School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,929

Student/teacher ratio: 25.3

Number of students: 76

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

46.1%

Hispanic:

43.4%

White:

9.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ponderosa High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.45. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Ponderosa High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Ponderosa High School has the largest high school student body size in the Coconino County Accommodation School District. Racial makeup is: American Indian (46.1%), Hispanic (43.4%), White (9.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ponderosa High School is 25.3, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Coconino County Accommodation School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ponderosa High School is $14,929. 1 high schools in the Coconino County Accommodation School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for Ponderosa High School

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Rank History for all students at Ponderosa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile
2013	4.53	485^th	491	1.2%
2021	15.32	439^th	509	13.8%
2022	11.17	421^st	464	9.3%
2023	16.45	403^rd	469	14.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ponderosa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.58	29^th	312	90.7%
2022	41.67	53^rd	258	79.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ponderosa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	32.37	192^nd	380	49.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Ponderosa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	12.05	395^th	456	13.4%

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Rank History for Foster Care students at Ponderosa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	34.65	38^th	130	70.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Ponderosa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.46	408^th	492	17.1%
2023	15.86	375^th	429	12.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ponderosa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.50	309^th	379	18.5%

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Rank History for Native American students at Ponderosa High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AZ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.29	115^th	256	55.1%
2022	25.05	150^th	255	41.2%

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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ponderosa High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	7	2	0	7	13	n/a	n/a	29
2006	10	2	0	10	31	n/a	n/a	53
2007	11	3	0	12	31	n/a	n/a	57
2008	7	0	0	15	26	n/a	n/a	48
2009	4	3	0	17	44	n/a	n/a	68
2010	17	2	0	15	25	n/a	n/a	59
2011	15	3	0	19	37	0	0	74
2012	10	2	0	17	43	2	0	74
2013	13	1	2	24	34	0	0	74
2014	22	1	0	19	23	0	0	65
2015	22	1	1	19	25	0	0	68
2016	19	1	0	18	36	0	0	74
2017	20	1	1	5	38	0	0	65
2018	20	1	0	6	21	0	0	48
2019	14	0	0	27	36	0	0	77
2020	8	0	0	21	23	0	1	53
2021	4	0	0	16	18	0	3	41
2022	5	1	0	18	27	0	1	52
2023	5	0	0	21	32	0	1	59
2024	7	0	0	33	35	0	1	76

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ponderosa High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	29	2.0	14.5	n/a
2006	53	2.8	18.9	64.2
2007	57	2.0	28.5	n/a
2008	48	3.0	16.0	n/a
2009	68	3.0	22.7	2.9
2010	59	3.0	19.6	3.4
2011	74	3.0	24.6	0
2012	74	3.0	24.6	n/a
2013	74	2.1	34.7	n/a
2014	65	3.0	21.6	n/a
2015	68	3.0	22.6	n/a
2016	74	5.0	14.8	n/a
2017	65	5.0	13.0	n/a
2018	48	4.0	12.0	n/a
2019	77	4.0	19.2	n/a
2020	53	4.0	13.2	n/a
2021	41	4.0	10.2	n/a
2022	52	4.0	13.0	n/a
2023	59	3.5	16.8	n/a
2024	76	3.0	25.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Ponderosa High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	29	2.0	14.5	n/a
2006	53	2.8	18.9	64.2
2007	57	2.0	28.5	n/a
2008	48	3.0	16.0	n/a
2009	68	3.0	22.7	2.9
2010	59	3.0	19.6	3.4
2011	74	3.0	24.6	0
2012	74	3.0	24.6	n/a
2013	74	2.1	34.7	n/a
2014	65	3.0	21.6	n/a
2015	68	3.0	22.6	n/a
2016	74	5.0	14.8	n/a
2017	65	5.0	13.0	n/a
2018	48	4.0	12.0	n/a
2019	77	4.0	19.2	n/a
2020	53	4.0	13.2	n/a
2021	41	4.0	10.2	n/a
2022	52	4.0	13.0	n/a
2023	59	3.5	16.8	n/a
2024	76	3.0	25.3	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Ponderosa High School

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2020	$531 (4.0%)	$956 (7.2%)	$2,018 (15.3%)	$9,154 (69.3%)	$2,571 (19.5%)	$11,725 (88.7%)	$13,212
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$1,181 (5.1%)	$1,181 (5.1%)	$18,485 (80.4%)	$3,335 (14.5%)	$21,820 (94.9%)	$23,000
2022	$118 (0.8%)	$981 (6.6%)	$1,217 (8.2%)	$11,961 (80.1%)	$1,869 (12.5%)	$13,830 (92.6%)	$14,929

Data source: Arizona Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ponderosa High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	77	59	23.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	36	32	11.1%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	27	21	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	14	5	64.3%
Two or More Races	0	1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				AASA English Language Arts (2024)				AASA Mathematics (2024)				AzSCI Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Ponderosa High School	Public	9-12	2384 N. Steves Blvd.	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Coconino County Accommodation School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 526-5570	76	3	25.3		7 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (43.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (46.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)											$14,929	$118	$981	$1,217	$11,961	$1,869	$13,830
CCASD Online Instruction	Public, Virtual	9-12	2384 N. Steves Blvd.	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Coconino County Accommodation School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(928) 526-5570	16	2	8.0		5 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (43.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)								(n/a)											$7,183	$33		$65	$7,136	$15	$7,150
Northland Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	3300 W. Sparrow Ave.	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Northland Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 214-8776	645				466 (72.2%)	10 (1.6%)	87 (13.5%)	26 (4.0%)	22 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (5.0%)	87.8	31^st of 270 public high schools	88.5%		94.8	27^th of 469 public high schools	94.2%	4	61.0	64.0	47.0	72.0	41.0	53.0	30.0	64.0	44.0	45.0		$00			$00
CAVIAT - Flagstaff Central Campus	Public	9-12	3950 E Butler Ave	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Coconino Association for Vocation Industry and Tec	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 645-2737	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$00			$00
Coconino High School	Public	9-12	2801 N Izabel St	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 773-8200	1,506	80	18.7		501 (33.3%)	10 (0.7%)	530 (35.2%)	12 (0.8%)	390 (25.9%)	7 (0.5%)	56 (3.7%)	23.9	195^th of 270 public high schools	27.8%		44.4	222^nd of 469 public high schools	52.7%	27				32.0				20.0		12.0	$6,698	$628	$04	$1,261	$5,334	$732	$6,066
CAVIAT - Coconino High School	Public	9-12	2801 N Izabel St	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Coconino Association for Vocation Industry and Tec	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 645-2737	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$00			$00
Summit High School	Public	7-12	4000 N Cummings St	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 773-8198	95	12	8.0		7 (7.4%)	2 (2.1%)	30 (31.6%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (57.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)								(n/a)											$19,216	$342	$26	$711	$17,193	$1,654	$18,847
Northern Arizona Distance Learning	Public, Virtual	5-12	4000 N Cummings St	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(928) 527-6021	22				13 (59.1%)	1 (4.5%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
Flagstaff High School	Public	9-12	400 W Elm Ave	Flagstaff	86001	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 773-8100	1,625	83	19.5		745 (45.8%)	11 (0.7%)	381 (23.4%)	17 (1.0%)	411 (25.3%)	4 (0.2%)	56 (3.4%)	37.2	152^nd of 270 public high schools	43.7%		46.3	208^th of 469 public high schools	55.7%	56				44.0				30.0		13.0	$6,587	$441	$02	$884	$5,189	$955	$6,144
CAVIAT - Flagstaff High School	Public	9-12	400 W Elm Ave	Flagstaff	86001	Coconino County	Coconino Association for Vocation Industry and Tec	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 645-2737	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$534	$23		$45	$451	$60	$512

Frequently Asked Questions about Ponderosa High School

What district is Ponderosa High School in?

Coconino County Accommodation School District

What is the racial makeup of Ponderosa High School?

Students at Ponderosa High School are 46% American Indian, 43% Hispanic, 9% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ponderosa High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 76 students attended Ponderosa High School.

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