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Ponderosa High School

Public Grades 9-12

Summary

Ponderosa High School is a small public high school in Flagstaff, Arizona, serving grades 9-12 with a diverse student population that is majority Native American and Hispanic. However, the school has consistently struggled with low academic performance, high dropout rates, and poor graduation rates compared to other schools in the area.

Ponderosa High School ranks among the lowest-performing high schools in Arizona, with 0% proficiency rates in many subjects and significantly below-average scores on standardized tests. The school's graduation rates have ranged from 42.4% to 75.0% over the past five years, much lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Ponderosa has high dropout rates, ranging from 12.0% to 27.8% in recent years, which are much higher than nearby Flagstaff High School, Summit High School, and Northland Preparatory Academy.

Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher spending per student compared to nearby schools, Ponderosa High School's academic outcomes remain significantly below the state and Coconino County Accommodation School District averages. The school's small size, high percentage of disadvantaged student populations, and location within a rural, high-poverty area may contribute to the challenges it faces in improving student performance and outcomes.

Students ?

28.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,929

Per pupil spending ?

Free/discounted lunch ?

2384 N. Steves Blvd.
Flagstaff, AZ 86004

(928) 526-5570

District: Coconino County Accommodation School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.9%

American Indian:

35.3%

White:

17.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 1st percentile in 2013 → 14th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arizona average (8% vs 31% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Arizona average (43% vs 80%)

!Dropout rate above the Arizona average (18% vs 5%)

Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?

This school8%

District avg5%

Arizona avg31%

Not ranked this year

Ponderosa High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	16.4	403 of 469	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.2	421 of 464	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.3	439 of 509	13.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.5	485 of 491	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	41.7	53 of 258	79.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.6	29 of 312	90.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	12.0	395 of 456	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Foster Care

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2021	34.6	38 of 130	70.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	22.5	309 of 379	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2023	15.9	375 of 429	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	408 of 492	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	25.1	150 of 255	41.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	115 of 256	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arizona percentile	Rating
2022	32.4	192 of 380	49.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2022)79th percentile+70 vs school

Foster Care (2021)71st percentile+57 vs school

Special Education (2022)49th percentile+40 vs school

Native American (2022)41st percentile+32 vs school

Hispanic (2023)18th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2022)13th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2023)13th percentile~ school

By subject vs Arizona (2022-2023) ?

English Language Arts11%-29 vs state

Science5%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				AASA English Language Arts (2025)				AASA Mathematics (2025)				AzSCI Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	AASA English Language Arts 6th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 7th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 8th Grade	AASA English Language Arts 11th Grade	AASA Mathematics 6th Grade	AASA Mathematics 7th Grade	AASA Mathematics 8th Grade	AASA Mathematics 11th Grade	AzSCI Science 8th Grade	AzSCI Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Ponderosa High School	Public	9-12	2384 N. Steves Blvd.	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Coconino County Accommodation School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 526-5570	85	3	28.3		15 (17.6%)	1 (1.2%)	39 (45.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$14,929	$118	$981	$1,217	$11,961	$1,869	$13,830
CCASD Online Instruction	Public, Virtual	9-12	2384 N. Steves Blvd.	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Coconino County Accommodation School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(928) 526-5570	20	1	20.0		1 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (45.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$7,183	$33		$65	$7,136	$15	$7,150
Northland Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	3300 W. Sparrow Ave.	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Northland Preparatory Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 214-8776	637	47	13.5		440 (69.1%)	9 (1.4%)	89 (14.0%)	31 (4.9%)	27 (4.2%)	2 (0.3%)	39 (6.1%)	89.9	24^th of 271 public high schools	91.1%		87.8	31^st of 270 public high schools	88.5%	7	67.0	62.0	54.0	84.0	47.0	46.0	34.0	68.0	49.0	43.0		$00			$00
CAVIAT - Flagstaff Central Campus	Public	9-12	3950 E Butler Ave	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Coconino Association for Vocation Industry and Tec	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 645-2737	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$00			$00
CAVIAT - Coconino High School	Public	9-12	2801 N Izabel St	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Coconino Association for Vocation Industry and Tec	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 645-2737	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)												$00			$00
Coconino High School	Public	9-12	2801 N Izabel St	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 773-8200	1,444	81	17.8		494 (34.2%)	10 (0.7%)	514 (35.6%)	11 (0.8%)	352 (24.4%)	4 (0.3%)	59 (4.1%)	27.4	184^th of 271 public high schools	32.1%		23.9	195^th of 270 public high schools	27.8%	11				39.0				18.0		13.0	$6,698	$628	$04	$1,261	$5,334	$732	$6,066
Summit High School	Public	7-12	4000 N Cummings St	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 773-8198	81	12	6.8		8 (9.9%)	1 (1.2%)	27 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (55.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$19,216	$342	$26	$711	$17,193	$1,654	$18,847
Northern Arizona Distance Learning	Public, Virtual	5-12	4000 N Cummings St	Flagstaff	86004	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(928) 527-6021	33				13 (39.4%)	2 (6.1%)	11 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.1%)								(n/a)												$00			$00
CAVIAT - Flagstaff High School	Public	9-12	400 W Elm Ave	Flagstaff	86001	Coconino County	Coconino Association for Vocation Industry and Tec	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 645-2737	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)											$534	$23		$45	$451	$60	$512
Flagstaff High School	Public	9-12	400 W Elm Ave	Flagstaff	86001	Coconino County	Flagstaff Unified District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(928) 773-8100	1,631	84	19.3		744 (45.6%)	13 (0.8%)	360 (22.1%)	16 (1.0%)	446 (27.3%)	3 (0.2%)	49 (3.0%)	38.6	149^th of 271 public high schools	45.0%		37.2	152^nd of 270 public high schools	43.7%	3				49.0				30.0		10.0	$6,587	$441	$02	$884	$5,189	$955	$6,144

Frequently Asked Questions about Ponderosa High School

What district is Ponderosa High School in?

Coconino County Accommodation School District

How many students attend Ponderosa High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 85 students attended Ponderosa High School.

What is the racial makeup of Ponderosa High School?

Students at Ponderosa High School are 46% Hispanic, 35% American Indian, 18% White, 1% African American.

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