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School Comparison

Sky Mountain Charter
vs.
Ponderosa High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Sky Mountain Charter
Ponderosa High
  • Sky Mountain Charter reported a higher students per counselor than Ponderosa High (2243.8:1 vs. 420.8:1).
  • Ponderosa High reported a higher ap enrollment than Sky Mountain Charter (412 vs. 14).
  • Ponderosa High reported a higher graduating cohort than Sky Mountain Charter (467 vs. 126).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ponderosa High reported a higher chronically absent students than Sky Mountain Charter (244 vs. 49).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ponderosa High reported a higher graduating cohort than Sky Mountain Charter (467 vs. 126).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ponderosa High reported a higher ap enrollment than Sky Mountain Charter (412 vs. 14).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ponderosa High reported a higher violent incidents than Sky Mountain Charter (51 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Sky Mountain Charter reported a higher students per counselor than Ponderosa High (2243.8:1 vs. 420.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Ponderosa High

1 metric was reported by Ponderosa High. Comparable data for Sky Mountain Charter is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
94%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Sky Mountain Charter
$12,374.18
Ponderosa High
$14,669.3
Local revenue share
Sky Mountain Charter
17.1%
Ponderosa High
48.3%
State revenue share
Sky Mountain Charter
78.1%
Ponderosa High
47.3%
Federal revenue share
Sky Mountain Charter
4.9%
Ponderosa High
4.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Sky Mountain Charter
2.3%
Ponderosa High
21%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
El Dorado County
$106,190
El Dorado County
$106,190
Poverty rate
El Dorado County
8.3%
El Dorado County
8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
El Dorado County
38.8%
El Dorado County
38.8%
Unemployment rate
El Dorado County
4.7%
El Dorado County
4.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.