Ponderosa Elementary
South San Francisco, CA · South San Francisco Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,750th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 69%▲ Improving
295 Ponderosa Rd., South San Francisco, CA 94080
(650) 877-8825NCES ID 063753006349Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ponderosa Elementary 1,750th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 69% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2015 to 69th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 183 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 370 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 48.0% | 45.9% | ▼ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 11.0% | 27.3% | ▲ 16.3 pts | |
| White | 16.6% | 14.9% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 22.3% | 9.5% | ▼ 12.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.24M in zip 94080 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Ponderosa Elementary in?
Ponderosa Elementary is part of the South San Francisco Unified district in South San Francisco, California.
Is Ponderosa Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ponderosa Elementary 1,750th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 69% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ponderosa Elementary?
Hispanic 46%, Asian 27%, White 15%, Two or more races 10% (370 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ponderosa Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94080 is $1.24M 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.