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Ponderosa Middle School

Klamath Falls, OR · Klamath Falls City Schools · Grades 6-8

142nd of 208 Oregon middle schools statewide · better than 32%· Stable

557
Students
2023–24 enrollment
19.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
90%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
39.8%
Chronically absent
OR average 34%

Ponderosa Middle School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Ponderosa Middle School 142nd of 208 Oregon middle schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 33th in 2019 to 32th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Ponderosa Middle School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 483 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
36%
OR average
43%
Math
This school
21%
OR average
32%
Science
This school
29%
OR average
30%
English Language Arts over time this school OR average
25%50%75%36%43%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school OR average
25%50%75%21%32%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Ponderosa Middle School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 557 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic29%White55%Two+10%
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Hispanic 29%White 55%Two or more races 10%20%66%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White66.2%55.1% 11.1 pts
Hispanic19.9%28.7% 8.8 pts
Two or more races5.0%10.2% 5.2 pts
American Indian6.6%3.8% 2.8 pts
Black1.1%0.9% 0.2 pts
Asian1.2%0.7% 0.5 pts

Homes near Ponderosa Middle School

Typical home value $276K in zip 97601 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$71K$142K$213K$284K$271K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Ponderosa Middle School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Ponderosa Middle School in?

Ponderosa Middle School is part of the Klamath Falls City Schools district in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Is Ponderosa Middle School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Ponderosa Middle School 142nd of 208 Oregon middle schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Ponderosa Middle School?

White 55%, Hispanic 29%, Two or more races 10%, American Indian 4% (557 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Ponderosa Middle School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 97601 is $276K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 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.