Is Ponderosa Elementary a good school?

Ponderosa Elementary ranks 181 st of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ponderosa Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 471 students attended Ponderosa Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ponderosa Elementary?

Students at Ponderosa Elementary are 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ponderosa Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ponderosa Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Mountain View Senior High School

Ponderosa Elementary

Summary:

Ponderosa Elementary is a public elementary school located in Bend, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 471 students. The school is part of the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1, which is ranked 31 out of 140 school districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ponderosa Elementary has consistently maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, ranking between 136 and 181 out of around 700 elementary schools in Oregon. This suggests that the school is performing well above the state average. Ponderosa Elementary students consistently outperform the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across grades 3-5. The school also performs well across different student subgroups, with male students and low socioeconomic status students ranking particularly high compared to their peers statewide. Ponderosa Elementary spends $15,180 per student, which is slightly higher than the district average of $15,192 per student, and has a student-teacher ratio of 19.2, which is higher than the district average of 16.4 for nearby schools.

When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Bend-LaPine district, Bear Creek Elementary and Ensworth Elementary have lower proficiency rates and overall rankings, while Highland School at Kenwood Elementary and Amity Creek Elementary also demonstrate exceptional performance, ranking among the top elementary schools in the state. Overall, Ponderosa Elementary is a high-performing school that consistently delivers strong academic results across various measures and supports the success of diverse student subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-5

63100 NE Purcell
Bend, OR 97701

(541) 355-4300

District: Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1

SchoolDigger Rank:
181^st of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,648

Students who attend Ponderosa Elementary usually attend:

High:

Mountain View Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 19.2

Number of students: 471

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ponderosa Elementary ranks better than 74.5% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 10^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.5. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.6%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ponderosa Elementary is 19.2. 15 elementary schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ponderosa Elementary employs 24.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ponderosa Elementary is $15,648. 13 elementary schools in the Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ponderosa Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ponderosa Elementary 181^st of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Ponderosa Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1 31^st of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ponderosa Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ponderosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2010	66.70	223^rd	674	66.9%
2011	52.50	344^th	695	50.5%
2012	71.12	180^th	730	75.3%
2013	75.86	136^th	707	80.8%
2014	76.13	138^th	695	80.1%
2015	58.20	259^th	706	63.3%
2016	73.93	155^th	697	77.8%
2017	76.08	142^nd	701	79.7%
2018	74.40	145^th	709	79.5%
2019	72.15	161^st	705	77.2%
2022	69.76	175^th	706	75.2%
2023	74.04	151^st	706	78.6%
2024	68.50	181^st	710	74.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ponderosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	54.56	156^th	481	67.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ponderosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	63.44	186^th	640	70.9%
2019	61.82	169^th	597	71.7%
2022	70.09	172^nd	703	75.5%
2023	41.62	344^th	595	42.2%
2024	64.34	107^th	523	79.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Ponderosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	77.79	113^th	681	83.4%
2019	62.15	219^th	621	64.7%
2022	59.26	220^th	646	65.9%
2023	64.98	180^th	652	72.4%
2024	63.59	192^nd	658	70.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Ponderosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	67.32	198^th	680	70.9%
2019	72.83	143^rd	623	77.0%
2022	75.28	127^th	654	80.6%
2023	75.39	129^th	665	80.6%
2024	69.63	160^th	662	75.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ponderosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.61	83^rd	475	82.5%
2019	59.16	113^th	364	69.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ponderosa Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	OR State Percentile
2018	67.65	198^th	683	71.0%
2019	65.51	203^rd	662	69.3%
2022	59.57	235^th	666	64.7%
2023	65.61	202^nd	656	69.2%
2024	59.87	235^th	670	64.9%

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Data source: test scores: Oregon 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: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Ponderosa Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	401	3	6	56	4	n/a	n/a	0	470
2010	456	1	1	67	7	n/a	n/a	9	541
2011	508	3	5	72	4	1	6	0	599
2012	505	1	7	68	2	2	8	0	593
2013	490	4	6	63	2	4	13	0	582
2014	486	2	8	59	2	6	12	0	575
2015	484	2	10	59	1	6	14	0	576
2016	482	3	11	51	2	5	15	0	569
2017	509	5	10	59	2	6	22	0	613
2018	488	4	8	57	2	3	22	0	584
2019	484	3	9	47	4	2	26	0	575
2020	457	4	7	26	7	1	23	0	525
2021	341	3	6	23	3	1	19	0	396
2022	370	5	10	24	1	0	24	0	434
2023	403	4	7	32	1	0	23	1	471

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	470	22.4	21.0	34.7
2010	541	23.5	23.0	43.2
2011	599	27.3	21.8	49.6
2012	593	27.8	21.3	46.9
2013	582	26.5	21.9	40.9
2014	575	25.4	22.5	40.5
2015	576	28.0	20.5	43.9
2016	569	29.0	19.6	42.5
2017	613	30.3	20.2	41.4
2018	584	30.4	19.1	40.8
2019	575	30.0	19.1	35.1
2020	525	25.2	20.7	28
2021	396	26.1	15.1	n/a
2022	434	23.5	18.4	n/a
2023	471	24.4	19.2	25.3

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	470	22.4	21.0	34.7
2010	541	23.5	23.0	43.2
2011	599	27.3	21.8	49.6
2012	593	27.8	21.3	46.9
2013	582	26.5	21.9	40.9
2014	575	25.4	22.5	40.5
2015	576	28.0	20.5	43.9
2016	569	29.0	19.6	42.5
2017	613	30.3	20.2	41.4
2018	584	30.4	19.1	40.8
2019	575	30.0	19.1	35.1
2020	525	25.2	20.7	28
2021	396	26.1	15.1	n/a
2022	434	23.5	18.4	n/a
2023	471	24.4	19.2	25.3

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 Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	n/a	n/a	$11,449
2020	n/a	n/a	$11,756
2021	n/a	n/a	$15,194
2022	$640 (4.2%)	$14,540 (95.8%)	$15,180
2023	$1,209 (7.7%)	$14,439 (92.3%)	$15,648

Data source: Oregon Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ponderosa Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 161^st of 705 Elementary schools	Ranks 151^st of 706 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ponderosa Elementary)	42.9	47.7	4.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)	63.1	52.6	10.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	46.5	39.4	7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ponderosa Elementary)	49.5	47	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)	64	50.8	13.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	46.4	39.7	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ponderosa Elementary)	56.7	50	6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)	63.5	56.7	6.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	49.2	42.3	6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ponderosa Elementary)	56.8	43.8	13%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)	59.4	49.5	9.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	43.2	37.6	5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ponderosa Elementary)	78.5	65.4	13.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)	68.6	64.9	3.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)	54	47.1	6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ponderosa Elementary)	59.8	51.4	8.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)	53.4	42.7	10.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)	37.8	30.7	7.1%
5th Grade Science (Ponderosa Elementary)	47.3	49.4	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1)	45.5	40.9	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Oregon)	34.7	30.3	4.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	575	471	18.1%
African American	3	4	33.3%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	9	7	22.2%
Hispanic	47	32	31.9%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	484	403	16.7%
Two or More Races	26	23	11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.1%	25.3%	9.9%

Schools Near Ponderosa Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				OSAS English Language Arts (2024)						OSAS Mathematics (2024)						OSAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 6th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ponderosa Elementary	Public	K-5	63100 NE Purcell	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-4300	471	24	19.2	25.3%	403 (85.6%)	4 (0.8%)	32 (6.8%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	68.5	181^st of 710 public elementary schools	74.5%		74	151^st of 706 public elementary schools	78.6%	30	39.7	56.3	70.3				39.7	48.6	37.0				42.3		$15,648	$1,209	$14,439
Lava Ridge Elementary School	Public	K-5	20805 Cooley Rd	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-2400	434	24	18.2	22.4%	335 (77.2%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (15.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.0%)	65.2	203^rd of 710 public elementary schools	71.4%		85.1	87^th of 706 public elementary schools	87.7%	116	52.6	64.2	49.3				45.2	67.7	27.5				27.9		$15,483	$671	$14,812
Ensworth Elementary School	Public	K-5	2150 NE Daggett Ln	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 355-1600	151	13	11.3	65.6%	107 (70.9%)	5 (3.3%)	25 (16.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.9%)	14.8	642^nd of 710 public elementary schools	9.6%		12.5	654^th of 706 public elementary schools	7.4%	12	21.7	21.7	24.0				17.4	17.4	20.0				12.5		$21,780	$1,598	$20,182
Desert Sky Montessori	Public, Charter	K-6	63175 O B Riley Rd	Bend	97703	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 350-2090	177	5	32.3		152 (85.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.2%)	26.2	527^th of 710 public elementary schools	25.8%		36.8	423^rd of 706 public elementary schools	40.1%	104	39.3	40.0	36.8				25.0	9.5	5.3				15.8		$7,237	$672	$6,566
Bend International School	Public, Charter	K-8	63020 OB Riley Road	Bend	97703	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 389-5708	221	12	19.2	19.0%	165 (74.7%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (14.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	19 (8.6%)	77.7	133^rd of 710 public elementary schools	81.3%		76.8	132^nd of 706 public elementary schools	81.3%	1	66.7	60.9	68.2	48.0	61.5	52.2	57.1	45.0	33.3	45.8	50.0	39.1	45.5	21.7	$7,237	$672	$6,566
Buckingham Elementary School	Public	K-5	62560 Hamby Rd	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 355-2600	395	23	17.3	29.1%	327 (82.8%)	1 (0.3%)	42 (10.6%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	78	129^th of 710 public elementary schools	81.8%		83.5	93^rd of 706 public elementary schools	86.8%	36	50.0	54.4	61.8				67.6	45.6	43.6				50.9		$15,915	$994	$14,921
Juniper Elementary School	Public	K-5	1300 NE Norton St	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 355-1800	414	25	16.3	40.6%	317 (76.6%)	1 (0.2%)	69 (16.7%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	81.5	106^th of 710 public elementary schools	85.1%		85.4	85^th of 706 public elementary schools	88.0%	21	50.0	58.7	65.7				54.4	54.8	50.0				50.0		$16,550	$1,130	$15,420
North Star Elementary	Public	K-5	63567 N.W. Brownrigg Road	Bend	97703	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-1000	291	17	17.1	24.4%	229 (78.7%)	1 (0.3%)	38 (13.1%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (6.2%)	76	140^th of 710 public elementary schools	80.3%		66.2	202^nd of 706 public elementary schools	71.4%	62	66.7	57.1	60.8				59.5	54.8	37.3				35.3		$16,341	$900	$15,441
Bear Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	51 SE 13th St	Bend	97702	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 355-1400	510	31	16.4	66.1%	273 (53.5%)	2 (0.4%)	214 (42.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	14 (2.7%)	34.7	451^st of 710 public elementary schools	36.5%		43.7	365^th of 706 public elementary schools	48.3%	86	37.0	34.9	41.1				29.6	34.5	17.8				23.7		$16,314	$1,116	$15,198
Highland School at Kenwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	701 NW Newport Ave	Bend	97701	Deschutes County	Bend-LaPine Administrative School District 1	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 355-1900	388	18	21.2	5.4%	352 (90.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.4%)	95.1	29^th of 710 public elementary schools	95.9%		98.5	7^th of 706 public elementary schools	99.0%	22	65.6	75.4	84.3				62.1	88.1	68.6				56.0		$15,217	$672	$14,545

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