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Ponderosa El

17202 BUTTE CREEK RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77090

Ranked 4199 of 5501 in Texas

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Ponderosa El

17202 BUTTE CREEK RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77090

Ranked 4199 of 5501 in Texas

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About Ponderosa El

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 27%
Reading 49%
State average proficiency is 27% in Math and 49% in Reading.
54
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
738
Total Students
$66547
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 3.66%
Asian 0.54%
Hispanic 62.74%
Black 29.13%
Two+ Races 2.98%
Native Am. 0.95%
White
3.66%
Asian
0.54%
Hispanic
62.74%
Black
29.13%
Two+ Races
2.98%
Native Am.
0.95%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 738
50.27%
371 Female
49.73%
367 Male

Student Population

738 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

295 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Ponderosa El Contact Information

Address

17202 BUTTE CREEK RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77090

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Phone

(281) 891-8180

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TOP 4199 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Ponderosa El

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: 8:05 AM – 3:25 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

Recently, Ponderosa El honored its "Ponderosa Pioneers" for doing such a great job in the regional spelling bee and academic competitions for elementary school students. The campus's goal for 2026 is to help students do their best by offering a challenging curriculum and a supportive environment. Right now, parents are using the new registration portals to sign up for the next school year and make sure their child has a place.

FAQ

Q1. Are there any special summer bridge programs for new students at Ponderosa Elementary?

Ans. To help students keep up their academic skills before the new school year, the school often holds summer enrichment sessions.

Q2. How does Ponderosa Elementary work to stop bullying?

Ans. Staff members use a proactive character education program to teach students how to be kind, include others, and deal with conflicts.

Q3. Can students at Ponderosa Elementary check out books from the library?

Ans. Yes, students go to the library once a week to pick out books and learn to love reading and research for life.

Q4. Does Ponderosa Elementary School test students for giftedness and talent?

Ans. Every year, the school does screenings to find and help students who need more difficult academic work and specialized instruction.

Q5. What do you need to do to let a student leave school early at Ponderosa Elementary?

Ans. For any early departures, parents must sign their child out at the front desk before 2.30 PM.

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
ML

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
F

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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