- Ponderosa Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star Elementary (179 vs. 108).
- Ponderosa Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than North Star Elementary (6 vs. 1).
- North Star Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Ponderosa Elementary (3 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 5 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 Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than North Star Elementary (179 vs. 108).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
North Star Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Ponderosa Elementary (3 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ponderosa Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than North Star Elementary (6 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
North Star Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Ponderosa Elementary (0.5 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at North Star Elementary
1 metric was reported by North Star Elementary. Comparable data for Ponderosa Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
574:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Ponderosa Elementary
$14,076.84
North Star Elementary
$14,076.84
Local revenue share
Ponderosa Elementary
51.1%
North Star Elementary
51.1%
State revenue share
Ponderosa Elementary
42.7%
North Star Elementary
42.7%
Federal revenue share
Ponderosa Elementary
6.3%
North Star Elementary
6.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ponderosa Elementary
43.2%
North Star Elementary
43.2%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Deschutes County
$87,640
Deschutes County
$87,640
Poverty rate
Deschutes County
9.3%
Deschutes County
9.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Deschutes County
43.4%
Deschutes County
43.4%
Unemployment rate
Deschutes County
4.1%
Deschutes County
4.1%
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.