Riverdale Elementary School vs. Beacon Heights Elementary School
Should I attend Riverdale Elementary School or Beacon Heights Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverdale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Beacon Heights Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 635 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 406 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Beacon Heights Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
635 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1338 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1160 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
15%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
18
Kindergarten Students
92
46
Grade 1 Students
108
55
Grade 2 Students
103
61
Grade 3 Students
98
54
Grade 4 Students
90
68
Grade 5 Students
104
44
Grade 6 Students
-
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
87%
77%
% Black
6%
19%
% White
4%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%