School overview
At a glance
Reported students
359
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
16
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
22.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
29th percentile
Compared with 5,929 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
370
Ponderosa Elementary: 359 reported students.
State peer staffing position
51th percentile
22.4:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Ponderosa Elementary
Ponderosa Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in South San Francisco. It is one of 17 current school records connected to South San Francisco Unified. NCES reports 359 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,929 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 29th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.4:1, close to the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (46.5%) and Asian (28.4%). English learners represent 22.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Ponderosa Elementary
- 1How do the reported 22.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 16 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 22.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 23.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.4%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.13
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White13.9%
- Hispanic46.5%
- Black0.3%
- Asian28.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.8%
- Multiracial9.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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