Ponderosa Elementary is a public school located in Bend, OR, which is in a fringe rural setting. The student population of Ponderosa Elementary is 469 and the school serves K-5. At Ponderosa Elementary, 47% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 62% scored at or above that level for reading. The student-teacher ratio is 18:1, which is better than that of the district. The student population is made up of 46% female students and 54% male students. The school enrolls 41% economically disadvantaged students. There are 27 equivalent full-time teachers. Ponderosa Elementary is ranked #167 in Oregon Elementary Schools. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation, and how well they prepare their students for high school. At Ponderosa Elementary, 47% of students scored at or above the proficient level for math, and 62% scored at or above that level for reading. Compared with the district, the school did better in math and better in reading, according to this metric. In Bend-Lapine Administrative School District 1, 55% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 43% tested at or above that level for math. Ponderosa Elementary did better in math and better in reading in this metric compared with students across the state. In Oregon, 44% of students tested at or above the proficient level for reading, and 33% tested at or above that level for math.