Whitemarsh Elementary School vs. Ridge Park Elementary School
Should you attend Whitemarsh 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
Whitemarsh 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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 511 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Whitemarsh Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic 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
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
511 students
525 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#107 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#252 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
116
Grade 1 Students
130
137
Grade 2 Students
132
120
Grade 3 Students
135
152
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
5%
8%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
81%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%