Ponderosa Elementary

Grades K–5 Public District: Paradise Unified

6593 Pentz Rd., Paradise, CA 95969 Map

Math (met standard)

38%

−5 state 43% · 2017-18

English (met standard)

39%

−10 state 49% · 2017-18

Low income

—

free or reduced-price lunch

Students

2024-25

Students per teacher

—

2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade	Math	English	Science
Grade 3	56% state 49% · 2017-18	46% state 48% · 2017-18	—
Grade 4	34% state 43% · 2017-18	33% state 49% · 2017-18	—
Grade 5	19% state 36% · 2017-18	36% state 49% · 2017-18	—
All grades	38% state 43% · 2017-18	39% state 49% · 2017-18	—

Results by year (all grades)

School year	Math	English	Science
2017-18	38% state 43%	39% state 49%	—
2016-17	24% state 41%	30% state 45%	—
2015-16	25% state 38%	34% state 45%	—
2014-15	20% state 35%	29% state 41%	—

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

No race/ethnicity data reported for this school.

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.


Paradise Ridge Elementary Grades K–6 · Paradise Unified	0.0 mi	39% −2 vs state	48% +2 vs state	36% ±0 vs state	4% Average of math, English and science: 37% in 2022-23 → 41% in 2025-26	59%	496	White 69%
Children's Community Charter Grades K–8 Charter · Children's Community Charter District	0.6 mi	38% −3 vs state	38% −10 vs state	41% +6 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 40% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26	63%	220	White 80%
Paradise eLearning Academy Grades K–12 · Paradise Unified	2.0 mi	10%	19%	18%	Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 16% in 2025-26	68%	44	White 77%
Paradise Elementary Grades K–5 · Paradise Unified	2.3 mi	31% −11 vs state · 2017-18	32% −17 vs state · 2017-18	—	4% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2014-15 → 31% in 2017-18	—	0
Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. Grades K–8 Charter · Achieve Charter School of Paradise Inc. District	2.4 mi	26% −15 vs state · 2024-25	24% −23 vs state · 2024-25	57% +23 vs state · 2024-25	Average of math, English and science: 33% in 2021-22 → 35% in 2024-25	64%	169	White 75%
HomeTech Charter Grades K–12 Charter · HomeTech Charter District	2.7 mi	5% −29 vs state	23% −31 vs state	18% −20 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 14% in 2022-23 → 15% in 2025-26	81%	129	White 66%
Pine Ridge Grades K–6 · Paradise Unified	2.8 mi	14% −28 vs state	27% −19 vs state	24% −12 vs state	Average of math, English and science: 21% in 2022-23 → 22% in 2025-26	83%	179	White 72%