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About this school
Ponderosa Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Fayetteville, North Carolina that is part of Cumberland County Schools.
It serves 369 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
369 Students
26 Teachers
311 Bonanza DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
80%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Ponderosa Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
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Ponderosa Elementary School
$8,462
raised using DonorsChoose
28
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
65
donors
5
projects for
technology
Ponderosa Elementary School has received support from
32 individuals from North Carolina and
33 individuals out-of-state.
