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Ponderosa Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
311 Bonanza Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28303 · (910) 864-0148 · Part of Cumberland County Schools
Students
417
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
97%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Ponderosa Elementary
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 25 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts below the state
- Enrollment up 11.2% since 2020
- Next stop for Falcon kids: 46 elementary schools
On the path
Where Falcon kids come from and go next.
PK–5Ponderosa ElementaryYou are here
546 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts22%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
311 Bonanza Drive, Fayetteville
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K48
Kindergarten67
Grade 171
Grade 255
Grade 365
Grade 458
Grade 553
Enrollment over time
375’20
382’21
366’22
391’23
417’24
Up 11.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
Black 57%Hispanic 22%Two or more races 10%White 7%Asian 3%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.