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Ponderosa High School

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Ponderosa High School ranks 117 th of 338 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

117^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 338 Colorado High Schools

Better than 65% of Colorado high schools

Summary

Ponderosa High School is a comprehensive public high school in Parker, Colorado, serving about 1,406 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1, one of the highest-rated districts in the state. The school earns a 3-star rating and ranks in the 65th percentile statewide, placing it solidly in the upper third of Colorado high schools—though in a district with several higher-performing neighbors, it sits in the middle of the pack.

The school's clearest strength is its graduation rate: 95.6% in 2024–2025, well above the state average of 85.6% and the district average of 93.6%. Reading and writing proficiency is also solid, with 72% of 11th graders meeting the SAT benchmark, above the state average of 60% but below the district's 76%. Science scores have matched or exceeded the district average in recent years. The most significant area for improvement is math: only 34% of 11th graders scored proficient on the SAT math exam, compared with 44% districtwide. Nearby schools like Chaparral High School (48%), Legend High School (39%), and Castle View High School (39%) all outperform Ponderosa in math, while Renaissance Secondary School posts 56% proficiency.

Ponderosa also stands out for its low dropout rate and strong student retention. However, chronic absenteeism runs at 20.7%, above the district average of 16.6%. On the positive side, the school maintains a favorable student-to-teacher ratio of 20.3, better than several higher-ranked district peers. Families considering Ponderosa will find a school that reliably graduates its students and performs well in reading and science, but one where math achievement and attendance are worth watching closely—especially given the high bar set by neighboring schools in this exceptional district.

1,406

Students ?

20.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,187

Per pupil spending ?

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7007 East Bayou Gulch Road
Parker, CO 80134-5459

(303) 387-4000

District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1

Feeder schools for Ponderosa High School:

Elementary:	Franktown Elementary School
	Legacy Point Elementary School
	Mountain View Elementary School
	Northeast Elementary School
Middle:	Sagewood Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.0%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Colorado average (56% vs 48% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Colorado average (86%)

✓Above the Colorado median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Douglas County School District No. Re 1's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school56%

District avg63%

Colorado avg48%

117^th of 338

Colorado public high schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 12High Schools in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1

6^th of 115Douglas County School District No. Re 1 among Colorado districts

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	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	64.3	117 of 338	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.5	119 of 328	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	109 of 349	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	105 of 349	69.9%	★★★★☆
2022	59.0	85 of 221	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.3	99 of 210	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.0	76 of 411	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.0	72 of 388	81.4%	★★★★☆
2017	33.5	145 of 256	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.6	97 of 255	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.6	79 of 292	72.9%	★★★★☆
2014	74.6	82 of 369	77.8%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	71 of 349	79.7%	★★★★☆
2012	83.6	40 of 334	88.0%	★★★★☆
2011	75.8	73 of 337	78.3%	★★★★☆
2010	74.3	78 of 327	76.1%	★★★★☆
2009	72.7	85 of 310	72.6%	★★★★☆
2008	81.9	45 of 301	85.0%	★★★★☆
2007	84.8	34 of 298	88.6%	★★★★☆
2006	83.0	36 of 286	87.4%	★★★★☆
2005	83.8	40 of 280	85.7%	★★★★☆
2004	82.6	43 of 279	84.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	52.3	22 of 55	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	25.5	49 of 59	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.5	42 of 84	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.0	42 of 74	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	94 of 245	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.9	96 of 247	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.9	91 of 257	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	85 of 254	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	77 of 257	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.9	76 of 239	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	58.7	72 of 143	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.2	65 of 136	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	90 of 140	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	84 of 135	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.6	54 of 108	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	73 of 118	38.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	64 of 197	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.4	53 of 187	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	34 of 199	82.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.3	47 of 198	76.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.6	36 of 205	82.4%	★★★★☆
2021	79.6	30 of 181	83.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	88 of 208	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.6	85 of 194	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	118 of 211	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.5	87 of 200	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	67 of 203	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	94.6	7 of 188	96.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	59.6	94 of 243	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.2	99 of 246	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.7	98 of 256	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	95 of 252	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.3	69 of 253	72.7%	★★★★☆
2021	60.8	88 of 240	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2023	6.6	60 of 62	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2022	63.0	25 of 77	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.1	41 of 60	31.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2026	40.0	129 of 221	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	36.5	129 of 209	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.5	124 of 229	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	130 of 234	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.2	104 of 228	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	119 of 225	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2022)68th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)68th percentile~ school

Female (2026)62nd percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)61st percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2026)60th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)50th percentile-16 vs school

White (2026)42nd percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)3rd percentile-67 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2025-2026) ?

Reading and Writing72%+12 vs state

Science38%+13 vs state

Mathematics34%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2026)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2026)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2026)	SAT Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	CMAS English Language Arts (2026)				CMAS Math (2026)				CMAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Ponderosa High School	Public	9-12	7007 East Bayou Gulch Road	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-4000	1,406	69	20.3	15.8%	1,083 (77.0%)	32 (2.3%)	204 (14.5%)	20 (1.4%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.3%)	64.3	117^th of 338 public high schools	65.4%		62.5	119^th of 328 public high schools	63.7%	2	74.0	37.0	76.0	49.0	72.0	34.0										38.0	$17,187
Legend High School	Public	9-12	22219 Hilltop Road	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-4500	2,206	95	23.1	13.2%	1,635 (74.1%)	29 (1.3%)	286 (13.0%)	98 (4.4%)	5 (0.2%)	7 (0.3%)	146 (6.6%)	74.7	87^th of 338 public high schools	74.3%		78.9	67^th of 328 public high schools	79.6%	20	80.0	50.0	80.0	55.0	76.0	39.0										32.0	$15,610
Renaissance Secondary School	Public, Charter	6-12	3954 Trail Boss Lane	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	No	No	(720) 689-6120	441	27	16.6	17.5%	359 (81.4%)	4 (0.9%)	57 (12.9%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	86.5	38^th of 338 public high schools	88.8%		82.3	50^th of 328 public high schools	84.8%	12	88.0	57.0	85.0	71.0	82.0	56.0	67.3	73.6	60.5	67.0	34.6	48.6	53.9	47.0	54.1	31.3	$15,572
Douglas County High School	Public	9-12	2842 Front Street	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-1000	1,659	86	19.3	23.7%	1,127 (67.9%)	29 (1.7%)	356 (21.5%)	57 (3.4%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	82 (4.9%)	59.4	130^th of 338 public high schools	61.5%		63.9	116^th of 328 public high schools	64.6%	14	73.0	40.0	72.0	47.0	66.0	31.0										27.7	$17,849
Castle View High School	Public	9-12	5254 North Meadows Dr	Castle Rock	80109	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-9000	1,938	80	24.2	17.8%	1,402 (72.3%)	25 (1.3%)	354 (18.3%)	31 (1.6%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	117 (6.0%)	70.1	96^th of 338 public high schools	71.6%		73.1	91^st of 328 public high schools	72.3%	5	80.0	43.0	76.0	50.0	76.0	39.0										23.8	$15,139
Daniel C Oakes High School--Castle Rock	Public	9-12	961 Plum Creek Blvd.	Castle Rock	80104	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-0650	113	12	9.1	37.2%	79 (69.9%)	2 (1.8%)	22 (19.5%)	3 (2.7%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	5 (4.4%)								(n/a)																	$29,550
Chaparral High School	Public	9-12	15655 Brookstone Drive	Parker	80138	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	No	No	No	(303) 387-3500	2,007	93	21.4	21.5%	1,331 (66.3%)	65 (3.2%)	369 (18.4%)	115 (5.7%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	119 (5.9%)	80.9	66^th of 338 public high schools	80.5%		79.7	64^th of 328 public high schools	80.5%	2	80.0	53.0	83.0	56.0	78.0	48.0										50.6	$16,758
Venture Academy of Leadership and Entrepreneurship	Public	9-12	15653 Brookstone Dr	Parker	80134	Douglas County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(303) 242-6165	88	8	10.7	10.2%	71 (80.7%)	3 (3.4%)	6 (6.8%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.8%)	61	124^th of 338 public high schools	63.3%		61.7	122^nd of 328 public high schools	62.8%	2		45.0		61.0	77.0	13.0											$35,602
Hope Online Learning Academy County-Op	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	9780 Pyramid Ct Ste 100	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	Douglas County School District No. Re 1	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(720) 402-3000	1,307	49	26.6	69.3%	351 (26.9%)	15 (1.1%)	910 (69.6%)	7 (0.5%)	12 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (0.8%)	3.8	336^th of 338 public high schools	0.6%		3.4	326^th of 328 public high schools	0.6%	10	30.0	6.0	32.0		18.0											2.2	$12,360
Elizabeth High School	Public	9-12	34500 County Road 13	Elizabeth	80107	Elbert County	Elizabeth School District	No	No	No	No	(303) 646-4616	668	42	15.9	22.6%	535 (80.1%)	2 (0.3%)	108 (16.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.8%)	56.9	138^th of 338 public high schools	59.2%		58.5	130^th of 328 public high schools	60.4%	8	76.0	40.0	76.0	41.0	68.0	24.0										31.1	$17,738

Frequently Asked Questions about Ponderosa High School

How many students attend Ponderosa High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,406 students attended Ponderosa High School.

Is Ponderosa High School a good school?

Ponderosa High School ranks 117^th of 338 Colorado high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ponderosa High School in?

Douglas County School District No. Re 1

What is the racial makeup of Ponderosa High School?

Students at Ponderosa High School are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Ponderosa High School?

Ponderosa High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Franktown Elementary School
Elementary : Legacy Point Elementary School
Elementary : Mountain View Elementary School
Elementary : Northeast Elementary School
Middle : Sagewood Middle School

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