Ponderosa High School

Ponderosa High School serves 1,424 students in grades 9-12 in Parker, Colorado, offering a solid educational foundation in Douglas County's thriving community. With 76 full-time equivalent teachers maintaining an 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio, the school provides reasonable class sizes for high school-level instruction. The school earns a 6.5 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranks #598 out of 1,831 Colorado high schools, placing it in the 67th percentile statewide.

Academically, Ponderosa demonstrates strong performance with an 8.0 academic score, though math achievement shows room for growth with 45% of students scoring proficient or above across grade levels. Students benefit from attending school in an affluent and highly educated community where the median household income reaches $134,859 and 59% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher. The low poverty rate of just 2.8% reflects the area's economic stability, while median home values of $603,000 indicate a well-established neighborhood that values education.

Ponderosa High School sits in Parker, a town positioned on the fringe of the Denver metropolitan area, offering students access to both suburban community feel and urban opportunities.