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Ponderosa Elementary

Santa Clara Unified · Santa Clara County · 804 Ponderosa Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94086-8612

(408) 423-4000

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9/10
#783
Rank 783 out of 5,722
Top 14%
English Language Arts9/10 · #965 · 83rd percentile
Mathematics9/10 · #716 · 88th percentile
Science9/10 · #598 · 89th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Ponderosa Elementary sits in the heart of Sunnyvale, right in the thick of Silicon Valley, where families tend to be highly engaged and academically minded. The school punches well above average across the board, with especially strong showings in math and science — a natural fit for the tech-oriented community surrounding it. Families who value rigorous STEM foundations alongside a tight-knit neighborhood school feel will find a lot to like here.

Student Demographics

234 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Asian
93 (40%)
Hispanic
71 (30%)
White
48 (21%)
Multiple Races
11 (5%)
Filipino
7 (3%)
Other
4 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners99 (42%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged76 (32%)
Students with Disabilities42 (18%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

524
Enrollment
24.8
Teachers (FTE)
21.1:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1
Administrators (FTE)
21.2
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs9/10 · #660 · 89th percentile

255 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found