Rydal Elementary School vs. Highland School
Should you attend Rydal Elementary 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
Rydal Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 569 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rydal 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 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower 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
569 students
452 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#142 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#393 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
88
67
Grade 1 Students
109
82
Grade 2 Students
89
76
Grade 3 Students
97
89
Grade 4 Students
85
68
Grade 5 Students
101
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
14%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
10%
% Black
6%
19%
% White
64%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
10%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%