About This School
Ponderosa High School is located in Shingle Springs, CA and is one of 10 high schools in El Dorado Union High School District. It is a public school that serves 1906 students in grades 9-12.
Ponderosa High School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Ponderosa High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Ponderosa High School had an API growth score of 857 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Ponderosa High School's 2011 base score was 852 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Ponderosa High School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ponderosa High School's students and teachers. more
Ponderosa High School made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Ponderosa High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.
Ponderosa High School had an API growth score of 857 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Ponderosa High School's 2011 base score was 852 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, Ponderosa High School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Ponderosa High School's students and teachers. more
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El Dorado Union High District Spending
$8,581Per Pupil
The El Dorado Union High spends $8,581 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 40% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about El Dorado Union High District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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| Golden Ridge School 5.2 miles | n/a | |
| Charter Community School, Home Study Academy, and 5.2 miles |  |
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| Special Education School 5.2 miles | n/a | |
| Workforce Investment Act Charter School 5.2 miles | n/a | |
| Central Sierra Rop High School 5.3 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades 9-12
- El Dorado Union High School District
Made AYP
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Contact
Ponderosa High School3661 Ponderosa Rd
Shingle Springs, CA 95682
(530) 677-2281
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Test Scores
About the CST
What is it?
The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.
How is it Scored?
Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the CAHSEE
What is it?
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is used to measure student mastery of specific skills as determined by the state. Students must pass both sections of the exam in order to graduate from high school.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Each student is assessed in grade 10 in English language arts and math. Students can retake the exam up to five times after grade 10.
How is it Scored?
The CAHSEE is an untimed pass/fail test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 1906
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Ponderosa High School had 10% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
83%
Hispanic
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Two or More Races
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Asian/Pacific Islander
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American Indian/Alaskan Native
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Black
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24:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Ponderosa High School had 24 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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