Ponderosa Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades PK–5
Part of Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
1885 SOUTH LIMA STREET, AURORA, CO 80012 · (720) 747-2800
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Academic performance
Math proficiency15%
State average 30.5%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 47%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
634Students enrolled
18:1Student–teacher ratio
71%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K51
Kindergarten89
Grade 197
Grade 2101
Grade 3108
Grade 494
Grade 594
Students
Hispanic · 44%281
Black · 22%139
White · 15%95
Two or more races · 10%65
Asian · 8%50
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%3
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
514’20
517’21
517’22
572’23
634’24
Location
1885 SOUTH LIMA STREET AURORA
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.