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Ponderosa Elementary School vs. Chaparral Elementary School

Should you attend Ponderosa Elementary School or Chaparral Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ponderosa Elementary School
2950 North Naomi
Meridian, ID 83642
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Chaparral Elementary School
1155 North Deer Creek Lane
Meridian, ID 83642
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Ponderosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 537 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Chaparral Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
428 students
537 students
This chart displays total students of Ponderosa Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Chaparral Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Ponderosa Elementary School
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Ponderosa Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Chaparral Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ponderosa Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chaparral Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#173 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
#208 out of 709 schools in ID
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ponderosa Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Chaparral Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 20% in ID)
53%
(Top 30% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ponderosa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chaparral Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 50% in ID)
56%
(Top 50% in ID)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ponderosa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chaparral Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Idaho by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45-49%
(Top 50% in ID)
45-49%
(Top 50% in ID)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ponderosa Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Chaparral Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
9
47
Kindergarten Students
55
66
Grade 1 Students
65
81
Grade 2 Students
74
89
Grade 3 Students
71
78
Grade 4 Students
81
91
Grade 5 Students
73
85

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ponderosa Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Chaparral Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ponderosa Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chaparral Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
17%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ponderosa Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chaparral Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ponderosa Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chaparral Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
72%
73%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ponderosa Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chaparral Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Chaparral Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Idaho by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ponderosa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chaparral Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.45
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Ponderosa Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Chaparral Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ponderosa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chaparral Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ponderosa Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chaparral Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Idaho by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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