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Ponderosa Elementary School
(720) 747-2800
1885 South Lima Street
Aurora, CO 80012
Level: PK-5
District: Cherry Creek 5

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In-depth school information including test scores, student stats, parent ratings and reviews for Ponderosa Elementary School, Aurora, CO.

Cenus Info	Value	Year
Student Teacher Ratio:	15.2%	(2006)
Percent Free and Reduced Price Lunch:	40.67%	(2006)
Native American or Native Alaskan:	0.67%	(2006)
Asian/Pacific Islander:	9.08%	(2006)
Black, non-Hispanic:	34.96%	(2006)
Hispanic:	19.33%	(2006)
White, non-Hispanic:	35.97%	(2006)

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Ponderosa Elementary School Ratings Summary

Average Quality Rating	4
Average Principals Rating	4
Average Teachers Rating	4
Average Activities Rating	3
Average Parents Rating	4
Average Safety Rating	4

Ponderosa Elementary School Reviews


Posted By: student Quality Score: 5 2007-01-10 “This school is amazing, I love it. They teach me so much and everyone is really nice. I've been here sice kindergarten and I'm sad to say that I'm going to middle school next year and leaving Ponderosa. But, it was a fantastic and a great influence to me.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2006-07-30 “we have had many positive experiences and wonderful teachers at Ponderosa. The diversity is amazing. We'd love to see some more stabiltiy with the teaching staff.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2006-07-09 “Great school. Lousy support from the district. Cherry Creek has decided that schools in minority-heavy neighborhoods (more than 5% non-white) should not need advanced classes to the degree that white-based neighborhood schools do. It's completely racist and disgusting. Ponderosa did a great job considering the support they have from the district. Even the new Cherry Creek newsletter describes the” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 5 2004-09-15 “Both of my children have attended Ponderosa Elementary since they were in kindergarten. The teachers are very hardworking, and the principle, Gigi Dodson, is a great leader and motivator. Two of the things that make Ponderosa great are the dedication of the PTCO and the inclusion of music, PE, technology and Art in the curriculum. The PTCO ensures there is money to have a TA for each grade level and some of the special programs, and provides countless services that would otherwise disappear for lack of funding. The elective programs and teachers provide intramural sports, choir, computer club and art club where the kids can develop skills beyond traditional academics. The children are divided in the classroom by ability in reading and math, so they are always challenged. The atmosphere is safe and positive. The school has a fairly diverse population for Cherry Creek schools, and everyone is accepted.” Posted By: parent Quality Score: 4 2004-07-29 “Many of the teachers at this school are excellent. A few are average and teach to the bottom of the class. If your child has special needs, the school appears to have good programs, however, if your child is gifted, the program is iffy. They keep cutting the programs for the smart kids and do not individualize enough, giving the excuse that there are too many children for them to be able to individualize. Many of the advanced children become bored out of their heads and when they ask advanced questions are often told that they will 'get to that subject in a few years' rather than encouraging the questions and either finding out the answers in order to answer the student, or encouraging the student to find the answer himself. This school has had about 4 or 5 principals in about ten years.”