Ponderosa Elementary School (South San Francisco)
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Ponderosa Elementary School |
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| Established | 1962 |
| Type | Public Primary |
| Principal | Janet Ingersoll |
| Faculty | 51 (2005-2006) |
| Students | 263 (2005-2006) |
| Location | 295 Ponderosa Road, South San Francisco, California,, United States 94080 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Red, Gold |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | http://www.ssfusd.k12.ca.us/ponderosa |
Ponderosa Elementary School is a K-5 elementary school located in South San Francisco, California. It is a branch of the South San Francisco Unified School District.
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[edit] History
Ponderosa was founded in 1962 and had a Kindergarten to 6th Grade school. In the late 80's they dropped 6th Grade because of the new middle schools that have been founded. Now it is ranked the 2nd most attended elementary school in South San Francisco behind Buri Buri.
[edit] Campus Features
Ponderosa's Features include:
- Library
- 20 classrooms
- Softball/Baseball field
- 3 Basketball Courts (5 hoops)
- 3 Dogdeball Courts
- 3 Kickball Fields
- Sand area
- 2 Playgrounds
- Multi-Purpose Room (cafeteria, assemblies)
[edit] Ponderosa's Vision Statement
The purpose of Ponderosa School is to enable children to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for lifelong learning and to educate them to become confident, capable and responsible citizens, contributing to society. [1]
[edit] Demographics
- 263 Students
| Hispanic | Caucasian | Filipino | Asian | African American | Pacific Islander | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.5% | 29.1% | 17.1% | 8.6% | 5.7% | 3.4% | 1.5% |
[edit] Test Results (STAR)
256 Students; 88% passed over Below Basic [3]
[edit] School Schedule
- Regular Schedule
| First Bell (warning) | Second Bell (announcements and Pledge) | Recess for K-3 grades | Recess for 4-5 Grades | Lunch Recess for K-3 Grades | Lunch Recess for 4-5 Grades | End of Day |
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| 8:28 | 8:30 | 10:00-10:20 | 10:30-10:50 | 11:20-12:00 | 12:25-1:05 | 2:30 (1:30 Early Release) |
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- On Minimum Days (end 12:50) there is only 1 recess and lunch is held inside classroom.
