Desert Sky Montessori vs Ponderosa Elementary
Desert Sky Montessori and Ponderosa Elementary are very closely rated, both scoring around 7.8 out of 10. Ponderosa Elementary is significantly larger with 469 students, about 2.7× the size of Desert Sky Montessori (171). In math proficiency, Ponderosa Elementary leads at 55.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Desert Sky Montessori
Bend, OR
7.8/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 6thCharter
171 students
Ponderosa Elementary
Bend, OR
8.0/10
Elementary SchoolKindergarten – 5th
469 students
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| Metric | Desert Sky Montessori | Ponderosa Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 7.8 / 10 | 8.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.7 | 9.1 |
| Growth Score | 9.3 | 8.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | — | 40.5% |
| Environment Score | 4.3 | 5.9 |
| State Rank | #258 of 1,229 | #226 of 1,229 |
| State Percentile | 79th | 82th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Desert Sky Montessori | Ponderosa Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 10.0% | 55.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 69.5% | 60.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Bend (97703) | Bend (97701) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $118,160 | $77,969 |
| Median Home Value | $915,900 | $567,800 |
| Median Rent | $1,831 | $1,700 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 60.0% | 42.4% |
| Poverty Rate | 6.6% | 12.4% |
| Avg Commute | 19 min | 16 min |