Ponderosa High School vs. El Dorado High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Ponderosa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,648 students in grades 9-12, Ponderosa High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,224 students in grades 9-12, El Dorado High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,648 students
1,224 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
57 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3042 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#4344 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
29%
Graduation Rate
96%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
391
309
Grade 10 Students
439
337
Grade 11 Students
421
295
Grade 12 Students
397
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
20%
26%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
70%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
