Ponderosa Elementary School vs. Namaqua Elementary School
Should you attend Ponderosa Elementary School or Namaqua 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
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Ponderosa Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 252 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Namaqua Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
364 students
252 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#748 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#748 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
-
Kindergarten Students
38
40
Grade 1 Students
51
44
Grade 2 Students
64
37
Grade 3 Students
58
41
Grade 4 Students
64
44
Grade 5 Students
60
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
18%
17%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
79%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
