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Ponderosa Elementary

Loveland, Colorado · Grades PreK to 5 · Thompson School District R-2J

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About Ponderosa Elementary

Ponderosa Elementary is a public school in Loveland, Colorado, serving pre-K through grade 5. Enrollment was 335 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Loveland. With about 21.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 15.7 students per teacher. The surrounding area is classified as a small city, in Larimer County. Thompson School District R-2J runs 30 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. Families comparing options will find 26 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	4550 Florence Drive, Loveland, CO 80538
Phone	(970) 679-9500
School district	Thompson School District R-2J
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	335
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	21.3
Students per teacher	15.7
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, small, Larimer County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 080540006432). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Lucile Erwin Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Loveland · 0.7 mi Centennial Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Loveland · 1.4 mi Lincoln Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Loveland · 2.1 mi Loveland High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Loveland · 2.1 mi Laurene Edmondson Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Loveland · 2.3 mi Harold Ferguson High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Loveland · 2.4 mi Immanuel Lutheran SchoolPrivate, Lutheran · Grades PreK to 8Loveland · 2.6 mi St John the Evangelist Catholic SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Loveland · 2.7 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Ponderosa Elementary serve?

Ponderosa Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Ponderosa Elementary?

Ponderosa Elementary reported 335 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ponderosa Elementary?

About 15.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 335 students and 21.3 teachers in federal data.

Is Ponderosa Elementary a public or charter school?

Ponderosa Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Ponderosa Elementary in?

Ponderosa Elementary is part of Thompson School District R-2J. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/co/thompson-school-district-r-2j/

Where is Ponderosa Elementary located?

Ponderosa Elementary is at 4550 Florence Drive, Loveland, CO 80538. The phone number is (970) 679-9500.

How many other schools are near Ponderosa Elementary?

There are 26 other schools within 5 miles of Ponderosa Elementary in our directory.