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School Comparison

Ponderosa Elementary School
vs.
Highline Community Elementary School

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

Ponderosa Elementary School
Highline Community Elementary School
  • Ponderosa Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highline Community Elementary School (249 vs. 187).
  • Ponderosa Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Highline Community Elementary School (8 vs. 2).
  • Ponderosa Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Highline Community Elementary School (11 vs. 8).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ponderosa Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Highline Community Elementary School (249 vs. 187).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Highline Community Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Ponderosa Elementary School (5 vs. 4).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Ponderosa Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Highline Community Elementary School (8 vs. 2).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Ponderosa Elementary School
$15,157.71
Highline Community Elementary School
$15,157.71
Local revenue share
Ponderosa Elementary School
48.9%
Highline Community Elementary School
48.9%
State revenue share
Ponderosa Elementary School
46%
Highline Community Elementary School
46%
Federal revenue share
Ponderosa Elementary School
5.2%
Highline Community Elementary School
5.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ponderosa Elementary School
30.3%
Highline Community Elementary School
30.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Arapahoe County
$97,215
Arapahoe County
$97,215
Poverty rate
Arapahoe County
8.5%
Arapahoe County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Arapahoe County
45.7%
Arapahoe County
45.7%
Unemployment rate
Arapahoe County
4.2%
Arapahoe County
4.2%
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.