Ponderosa El
Houston, TX · Spring ISD · Grades PK-5
4,359th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 1%▼ Declining
Ponderosa El ranking
SchoolRow ranks Ponderosa El 4,359th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 1% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2019 to 1th in 2025 — declining.
Ponderosa El test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 292 students tested
Ponderosa El students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 738 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44.2% | 62.7% | ▲ 18.5 pts | |
| Black | 33.7% | 29.1% | ▼ 4.6 pts | |
| White | 13.6% | 3.7% | ▼ 9.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 3.0% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 3.4% | 0.9% | ▼ 2.5 pts | |
| Asian | 2.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 2.2 pts |
Homes near Ponderosa El
Typical home value $249K in zip 77090 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Ponderosa El
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Helen Major ElSpring ISD · 0.6 mi away3,637th of 4,406
ELA 33% · Math 37% - 1Bammel ElSpring ISD · 0.8 mi away4,220th of 4,406
ELA 32% · Math 19% - 4Meyer ElSpring ISD · 1.6 mi away2,932nd of 4,406
ELA 42% · Math 42% - 7Benfer ElKlein ISD · 2.1 mi away1,352nd of 4,406
ELA 57% · Math 56% - 7Lemm ElKlein ISD · 2.1 mi away1,731st of 4,406
ELA 53% · Math 52% - 1Carolee Booker ElSpring ISD · 2.5 mi away3,968th of 4,406
ELA 28% · Math 33% - 9Haude ElKlein ISD · 2.5 mi away648th of 4,406
ELA 74% · Math 61% - 2Pat Reynolds ElSpring ISD · 2.5 mi away3,545th of 4,406
ELA 37% · Math 35%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Ponderosa El in?
Ponderosa El is part of the Spring ISD district in Houston, Texas.
Is Ponderosa El a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ponderosa El 4,359th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Ponderosa El?
Hispanic 63%, Black 29%, White 4%, Two or more races 3% (738 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ponderosa El cost?
The typical home value in zip code 77090 is $249K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), 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.