Ponderosa Elementary School vs. Highland School At Kenwood Elementary School
Should you attend Ponderosa Elementary School or Highland School At Kenwood Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ponderosa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highland School At Kenwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Oregon for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 464 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ponderosa Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 384 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland School At Kenwood Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 43% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
464 students
384 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#155 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#6 out of 1174 schools in OR
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
69
66
Grade 1 Students
58
66
Grade 2 Students
94
65
Grade 3 Students
81
66
Grade 4 Students
75
59
Grade 5 Students
87
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
78%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%