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Schools in Ponderosa Park · Elizabeth School District

Ponderosa Park’s public schools outscore 78% of Colorado districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Ponderosa Park, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Colorado, not nationally.

#55of 159 Colorado townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Colorado state tests taken in spring 2022, when 89% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
47%
▲ 2 pts vs CO 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
32%
▲ 0 pts vs CO 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 7–11 pts vs CO 83%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.4K
▼ 9% vs CO $15.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.1
CO 16.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
1,729 students on the public path
In brief

Ponderosa Park’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 106 Colorado towns with household incomes within a quarter of Ponderosa Park’s, its schools beat 50%, lower than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 47% and math 32% in spring 2022, against 45% and 32% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 83%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,395 per student, against $15,889 across Colorado (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Elizabeth Middle School, then Elizabeth High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Ponderosa Park’s grade

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Colorado school districts, #55 of 159 Colorado towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Colorado average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Colorado school districts we grade (169)Better than 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Colorado towns with similar household incomes (106)Better than 50%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,057 test results and a graduating class of 154 could put Ponderosa Park anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 89% of Ponderosa Park’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,054 in math, 1,060 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Ponderosa Park, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB− to A−
6–8Elizabeth Middle Schoolin ElizabethB
9–12Elizabeth High Schoolin ElizabethA−

Ponderosa Park’s public schools are run by Elizabeth School District, which also serves Elizabeth. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Elizabeth School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 2,282 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 15.1 per teacher (CO 16.3)
$14,395CO $15,889 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading47%
State average 44.9% · 1060 students tested
Math32%
State average 31.8% · 1054 students tested

Ponderosa Park vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Colorado towns that share Ponderosa Park’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Ponderosa ParkA−Elizabeth
ElizabethA−Elizabeth

Every school in Ponderosa Park

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Colorado’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Ponderosa Parkin other towns
Singing Hills Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Parker
A−
383 students16:1Rate it →
Running Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Elizabeth
B−
292 students12:1Rate it →
Elizabeth Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Elizabeth
B
386 students18:1Rate it →
Elizabeth High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Elizabeth
A−
668 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Ponderosa Park’s schools

Are Ponderosa Park’s schools good?

By Colorado’s own tests, yes: the public schools Ponderosa Park children attend outscore 78% of Colorado’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #55 of 159 Colorado towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 50%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Ponderosa Park in?

Elizabeth School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,282 students in 7 schools (2024–25).

Where do Ponderosa Park kids go to high school?

Elizabeth High School in Elizabeth, with 668 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Ponderosa Park’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Elizabeth School District graduated in four years, against 83% across Colorado.

How much does Ponderosa Park spend per student?

$14,395 in Elizabeth School District (FY2024), against $15,889 across Colorado. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Colorado. Stars are from neighbors.