Colonial Elementary School vs. Ridge Park Elementary School
Should you attend Colonial Elementary School or Ridge Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Colonial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ridge Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 857 students in grades 4-5, Colonial Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 525 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Ridge Park Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
4-5
K-3
Total Students
857 students
525 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#240 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#252 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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116
Grade 1 Students
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137
Grade 2 Students
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120
Grade 3 Students
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152
Grade 4 Students
428
-
Grade 5 Students
429
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
71%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%