Ponderosa Elementary

ponderosa.santaclarausd.org

524 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ponderosa Elementary School, located at 804 Ponderosa Ave. in Sunnyvale, California, is a public school serving students in the Sunnyvale School District. Situated in the heart of Silicon Valley, the school is known for its diverse student body and a commitment to fostering a supportive, inclusive learning environment. It emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that integrates core academic subjects with social-emotional learning, aiming to prepare students for success in a rapidly changing technological landscape.

The school benefits from its location in Sunnyvale, often engaging with the surrounding community to provide students with enrichment opportunities. Ponderosa Elementary typically offers a variety of extracurricular programs, parent-teacher involvement initiatives, and academic support services designed to meet the needs of its neighborhood population. With a focus on high expectations and collaboration, the school strives to maintain a culture of academic growth and student achievement.

524

Total Students

23.7

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ponderosa Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	88
Hispanic	188
Black	5
Asian	203
Two or More	32
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
203 (38.7%)
Hispanic
188 (35.9%)
White
88 (16.8%)
Two or More
32 (6.1%)
American Indian
7 (1.3%)
Black
5 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Santa Clara Unified
Phone:	(408)423-4000
Website:	http://ponderosa.santaclarausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	524
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	141
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 112

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 89

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 82