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Ponderosa Elementary

South San Francisco, California · Grades K to 5 · South San Francisco Unified

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About Ponderosa Elementary

Located in South San Francisco, California, Ponderosa Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 5. Enrollment was 359 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in South San Francisco. With about 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 22.4 students per teacher. South San Francisco Unified runs 17 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a suburb of a large metro area, in San Mateo County. Families comparing options will find 85 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	295 Ponderosa Rd., South San Francisco, CA 94080
Phone	(650) 877-8825
School district	South San Francisco Unified
Grades	K to 5
Students (2024-25)	359
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	16
Students per teacher	22.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, San Mateo County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 063753006349). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Ponderosa Elementary serve?

Ponderosa Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 5.

How many students attend Ponderosa Elementary?

Ponderosa Elementary reported 359 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ponderosa Elementary?

About 22.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 359 students and 16 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 South San Francisco Unified. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/south-san-francisco-unified/

Where is Ponderosa Elementary located?

Ponderosa Elementary is at 295 Ponderosa Rd., South San Francisco, CA 94080. The phone number is (650) 877-8825.

How many other schools are near Ponderosa Elementary?

There are 85 other schools within 5 miles of Ponderosa Elementary in our directory.