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Ponderosa Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
1885 South Lima Street, Aurora, CO 80012 · (720) 747-2800 · Part of Cherry Creek School District 5
Students
634
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
71%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Ponderosa Elementary School
- Math proficiency 16 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 30 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 23.3% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency15%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 47%
Location
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1885 South Lima Street, Aurora
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K51
Kindergarten89
Grade 197
Grade 2101
Grade 3108
Grade 494
Grade 594
Enrollment over time
514’20
517’21
517’22
572’23
634’24
Up 23.3% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 44%Black 22%White 15%Two or more races 10%Asian 8%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.