How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Parkway Heights Middle | Ponderosa Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Location | South San Francisco, CA | South San Francisco, CA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | elementary |
| Enrollment | 573 | 359 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 19.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 52.1% | 27.4% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Parkway Heights Middle | Ponderosa Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $19,295 | $19,295 |
| District | South San Francisco Unified | South San Francisco Unified |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Parkway Heights Middle | Ponderosa Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2.1% | 13.9% |
| African American | 1.4% | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79.9% | 46.5% |
| Asian | 12.2% | 28.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Multiracial | 2.3% | 9.7% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Parkway Heights Middle | Ponderosa Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | — |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 286.5:1 | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 34.2% | 29.2% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.