Foster Elementary School vs. Elroy Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Foster Elementary School or Elroy Avenue 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
Foster Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Elroy Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foster Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elroy Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
304 students
270 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#57 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1739 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
43
46
Grade 1 Students
43
38
Grade 2 Students
57
43
Grade 3 Students
64
40
Grade 4 Students
50
58
Grade 5 Students
47
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
2%
13%
% White
77%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
14%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%