Ponderosa High School
3661 Ponderosa Rd, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 | (530) 677-2281
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 1,906
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,906 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 53rd out of 1,197 high schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 3661 Ponderosa Rd., Shingle Springs, CA 95682
School District Details
- El Dorado Union High
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,581
- Dropout Rate: 1.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 23.0
- Enrolled Students: 7,054
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,906
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 78.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 24.2
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 977 (51.3%)
- Females: 929 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 44 (2.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 148 (7.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 192 (10.1%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 22 | 1.2% |
Black | 16 | 0.8% |
Asian | 63 | 3.3% |
Hispanic | 165 | 8.7% |
White | 1,575 | 82.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 502 | 26.3% |
10th Grade | 536 | 28.1% |
11th Grade | 427 | 22.4% |
12th Grade | 441 | 23.1% |
Graduates Information (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
95.8%
District:
95.1%
State:
78.6%
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
11.0%
District:
20.0%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
10.0%
District:
13.3%
Percent With Ph.D.: 100.0%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Average Age
School:
43.9
District:
50.7
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 15.4
Number of Certificated Staff: 100.0
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 97.8%
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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