Ponderosa High School vs. Union Mine High School
Should you attend Ponderosa High School or Union Mine High 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
Top Rankings
Ponderosa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Union Mine High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,689 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,046 students in grades 9-12, Union Mine 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 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,689 students
1,046 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
51 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3042 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3083 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
28%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
67%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
39%


Graduation Rate
96%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
438
281
Grade 10 Students
388
264
Grade 11 Students
440
246
Grade 12 Students
423
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%


% Asian
6%
1%


% Hispanic
20%
25%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
69%
66%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.48
0.50


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
37%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

