Ponderosa Elementary
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Bend-LaPine Administrative SD 1
63100 NE Purcell, Bend, OR 97701 · (541) 355-4300
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Academic performance
Math proficiency42%
State average 30.9%
Reading / language arts44.5%
State average 47%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
464Students enrolled
20:1Student–teacher ratio
48%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten69
Grade 158
Grade 294
Grade 381
Grade 475
Grade 587
Students
White · 78%363
Hispanic · 12%54
Two or more races · 7%33
Asian · 3%13
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
396’20
434’21
471’22
469’23
464’24
Location
63100 NE Purcell Bend
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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.