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Founded in 1963, Ponderosa High School is located on 38 acres in a semi-rural setting.

The oak tree-lined campus is one of eight high schools, (four comprehensive and four alternative schools) in the rapidly growing El Dorado Union High School District. Enrollment for grades 9-12 is projected at 1,898 students for the 2012-13 school year.
 

Ponderosa has earned a 6-year accreditation, through June 30, 2013, as a result of a review by Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).  Ponderosa is home to several ROP programs, including the Agriculture Program for the District's comprehensive high schools. In 2001 and 2007, Ponderosa was also named a California Distinguished High School, and has exceeded the state API score of 800 required of all California schools.
 

For 20 consecutive years, Ponderosa has maintained first-place in the countywide Academic Decathlon.
 

For more information, please refer to our School Accountability Report Card.

Mission Statement

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Ponderosa High School’s mission is to create and maintain outstanding educational programs that focus on the individual student in the classroom and to provide all students with the opportunity to develop their academic, aesthetic, and social talents.  Students acquire an appreciation of their own culture as well as other cultures as they work to become responsible and productive citizens. 

Ponderosa High School’s Expected Schoolwide Learning Results (ESLRs) provide the framework for student success.  The combination of challenging, standards-based curriculum and effective and rigorous teaching strategies prepare Ponderosa graduates for life after high school.

Ponderosa graduating seniors will be:
 

Self-Directed, Reflective Learners who:

• Analyze and apply pertinent information from multiple sources for problem solving and decision-making.

• Apply new ideas, concepts, and strategies

• Exhibit self-discipline and personal responsibility by working efficiently, independently, and cooperatively to complete tasks by deadline.

Effective Communicators who:

• Read various texts with comprehension and interpret and apply knowledge gained.

• Write and speak clearly and effectively for an intended purpose and audience.

• Actively Listen and respond appropriately.

Collaborative, Respectful Citizens who:

• Exhibit respectful and appropriate interactions..

• Actively engage in and contribute to their school and community.

Technologically Literate Individuals who:

• Use technology to access, present, and exchange information to accomplish curricular goals.

• Develop technology skills necessary for transition to postsecondary education or the workplace.