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Ponderosa Elementary School

4550 FLORENCE DR, LOVELAND, CO 80538

Ranked 168 of 239 in Colorado

Top schools in Loveland
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Ponderosa Elementary School

4550 FLORENCE DR, LOVELAND, CO 80538

About Ponderosa Elementary School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 37%
Reading 47%
State average proficiency is 37% in Math and 47% in Reading.
21
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
353
Total Students
$74465
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 78.8%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 17.9%
Black 1%
Two+ Races 3%
Native Am. 0%
White
78.8%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
17.9%
Black
1%
Two+ Races
3%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 353
53.3%
188 Female
46.7%
165 Male

Student Population

353 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

355 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ponderosa Elementary School Contact Information

Address

4550 FLORENCE DR, LOVELAND, CO 80538

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Phone

(970) 679-9500

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TOP 168 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ponderosa Elementary School

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
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
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STEM career pathways

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: 8:05 AM - 3:10 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:50 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 School is conducting the 2025–26 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Art, Writing, and Music Contest with the theme “We Cannot Walk Alone.” Entries are due by November 21, 2025, and winners will be recognized at the Loveland MLK Community Celebration on January 15, 2026.

FAQ

Q1. How does Ponderosa Elementary inspire curiosity and exploration?

Ans. Students are engaged in inquiry-based lessons and hands-on activities that help them learn in a more interactive and attractive way.

Q2. How does the school promote communication with parents?

Ans. Teachers communicate the updates via classroom newsletters, parent-teacher apps, and progress meetings.

Q3. How does Ponderosa Elementary build emotional resilience?

Ans. SEL programs bring coping strategies, teamwork, and empathy, thus, students are able to face the challenges successfully.

Q4. How does the school ensure safety for all students?

Ans. Students are secure all through the day by means of locked doors, ID checks, and emergency drills that are conducted regularly.

Q5. How are student achievements celebrated?

Ans. The “Ponderosa Pride” program is a vehicle through which the students who demonstrate creativity, perseverance, and respect are acknowledged ??????????publicly.

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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