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Ponderosa Elementary

804 Ponderosa Ave., Sunnyvale, CA, 94086

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 996 of 7047 in California

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Ponderosa Elementary

804 Ponderosa Ave., Sunnyvale, CA, 94086

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 996 of 7047 in California

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About Ponderosa Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 58%
Reading 61%
State average proficiency is 58% in Math and 61% in Reading.
24
Full-time Teachers
21 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
513
Total Students
$153426
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 16.37%
Asian 41.91%
Hispanic 34.31%
Black 0.78%
Two+ Races 4.87%
Native Am. 1.56%
White
16.37%
Asian
41.91%
Hispanic
34.31%
Black
0.78%
Two+ Races
4.87%
Native Am.
1.56%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 513
46.78%
240 Female
53.22%
273 Male

Student Population

513 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

513 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ponderosa Elementary Contact Information

Address

804 Ponderosa Ave., Sunnyvale, CA, 94086

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Phone

(408) 423-4000

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TOP 996 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ponderosa Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:10 AM – 2:21 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:55 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Ponderosa Elementary is using the district's new "Calming Spaces" program to improve students' emotional and physical health. The school is also taking part in the "Safe Routes to School" survey, which aims to make walking and biking to school safer for students. Also, students from the district were recently chosen to be in the prestigious California All-State Music Ensemble.

FAQ

Q1. Is there a garden at Ponderosa Elementary School?

Ans. Students learn about biology, sustainability, and the life cycles of different local plants by doing hands-on gardening activities.

Q2. Is there a student council at Ponderosa Elementary?

Ans. Students in upper elementary school can run for leadership positions to help plan events for the whole school and speak for the student body.

Q3. What kinds of programs does Ponderosa Elementary have to help new students adjust?

Ans. The school has "Welcome Tours" and buddy systems to help new students get used to the campus and the way things work.

Q4. Does Ponderosa Elementary have field trips?

Ans. To help students learn more in the classroom, classes go on educational trips to local museums and nature preserves every year.

Q5. Does Ponderosa Elementary School have any drama or theater classes?

Ans. The school works with local arts groups to put on performance workshops and a musical every year for students who want to participate.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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