Ponderosa High
Shingle Springs, CA · El Dorado Union High · Grades 9-12
224th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 85%▼ Declining
Ponderosa High ranking
SchoolRow ranks Ponderosa High 224th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 85% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 90th in 2015 to 85th in 2025 — declining.
Ponderosa High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 351 students tested
Ponderosa High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,689 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 80.0% | 69.0% | ▼ 11.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.1% | 19.7% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| Asian | 2.6% | 5.6% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.9% | 3.0% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.6% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Ponderosa High
Typical home value $669K in zip 95682 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Ponderosa High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Mountainside Middle College HighEl Dorado County Office of Education · 5.3 mi away · charter454th of 1,528
ELA 66% · Math 30% - –Central Sierra ROPCentral Sierra ROP · 5.3 mi away
- 7Union Mine HighEl Dorado Union High · 5.7 mi away577th of 1,528
ELA 61% · Math 26% - –Pacific Crest AcademyEl Dorado Union High · 5.7 mi away · charter
- 2Independence ContinuationEl Dorado Union High · 6.7 mi away1,336th of 1,528
ELA 16% · Math 2% - 10Oak Ridge HighEl Dorado Union High · 6.9 mi away87th of 1,528
ELA 78% · Math 65% - –Golden RidgeEl Dorado County Office of Education · 7.3 mi away
- 8El Dorado HighEl Dorado Union High · 8.1 mi away457th of 1,528
ELA 65% · Math 31%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Ponderosa High in?
Ponderosa High is part of the El Dorado Union High district in Shingle Springs, California.
Is Ponderosa High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ponderosa High 224th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ponderosa High?
White 69%, Hispanic 20%, Asian 6%, Two or more races 3% (1,689 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ponderosa High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95682 is $669K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.