Overlook School vs. Highland School
Should you attend Overlook School or Highland 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
Overlook School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Highland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 425 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Overlook School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 452 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
425 students
452 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#393 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
66
67
Grade 1 Students
60
82
Grade 2 Students
77
76
Grade 3 Students
72
89
Grade 4 Students
81
68
Grade 5 Students
69
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
10%
% Black
22%
19%
% White
53%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
10%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%