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295 Ponderosa Road, South San Francisco, CA 94080-4218
Summary
Ponderosa Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
50.6% of students met California's math standard and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 50.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,806/4,657 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,511/4,657 (68th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 359 |
| Low-Income Students | 127 (35.4%) |
| English Learners | 74 (20.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.3 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math +0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 41.9% to 57.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
21.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 72% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 39% to 67%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 46.5% to 55.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 33% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
31.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 47.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Ponderosa Elementary compare within the district?
Ponderosa Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in South San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ponderosa Elementary rank in California?
Ponderosa Elementary ranks No. 1,806 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,511 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Ponderosa Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 3 in math among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.0% meet the reading standard and 42.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ponderosa Elementary compare with other schools in South San Francisco?
Ponderosa Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in South San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in South San FranciscoHow does Ponderosa Elementary compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Ponderosa Elementary is No. 42 in reading and No. 40 in math proficiency among the 70 K–5 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Mateo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ponderosa ElementaryThis school | 50.6% | 50.6% |
| Buri Buri Elementary | 65.9% | 65.5% |
| Los Cerritos Elementary | 17.1% | 20.0% |
