- Oak Ridge High reported a higher ap enrollment than Ponderosa High (1,214 vs. 412).
- Oak Ridge High reported a higher sat/act participation than Ponderosa High (283 vs. 140).
- Oak Ridge High reported a higher graduating cohort than Ponderosa High (604 vs. 467).
- Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Oak Ridge High reported a higher chronically absent students than Ponderosa High (308 vs. 244).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Oak Ridge High reported a higher graduating cohort than Ponderosa High (604 vs. 467).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Oak Ridge High reported a higher ap enrollment than Ponderosa High (1,214 vs. 412).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ponderosa High reported a higher violent incidents than Oak Ridge High (51 vs. 32).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Oak Ridge High reported a higher students per counselor than Ponderosa High (453:1 vs. 420.8:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
29 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Ponderosa High
1 metric was reported by Ponderosa High. Comparable data for Oak Ridge High is missing or suppressed.
Dual enrollment
10
Reported Only at Oak Ridge High
1 metric was reported by Oak Ridge High. Comparable data for Ponderosa High is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
120
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Ponderosa High
$14,669.3
Oak Ridge High
$14,669.3
Local revenue share
Ponderosa High
48.3%
Oak Ridge High
48.3%
State revenue share
Ponderosa High
47.3%
Oak Ridge High
47.3%
Federal revenue share
Ponderosa High
4.4%
Oak Ridge High
4.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ponderosa High
21%
Oak Ridge 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.