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Ponderosa Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
63100 NE Purcell, Bend, OR 97701 · (541) 355-4300 · Part of Bend-La Pine Administrative School District 1
Students
464
Students per teacher
20:1
Free or reduced lunch
48%
Setting
Rural
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Ponderosa Elementary
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Larger classes: 20:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 17.2% since 2020
- Next stop for Seventh Mountain kids: Cascade Middle School
On the path
Where Seventh Mountain kids come from and go next.
K–5Ponderosa ElementaryYou are here
6–8Cascade Middle Schoolin Bend
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 30.9%
Reading / language arts44.5%
State average 47%
Location
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63100 NE Purcell, Bend
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten69
Grade 158
Grade 294
Grade 381
Grade 475
Grade 587
Enrollment over time
396’20
434’21
471’22
469’23
464’24
Up 17.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 78%Hispanic 12%Two or more races 7%Asian 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.