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
Diversity
Student Attention
Highland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 443 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Overlook School ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
443 students
470 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#802 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#607 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
59
82
Grade 1 Students
80
78
Grade 2 Students
71
91
Grade 3 Students
81
70
Grade 4 Students
70
72
Grade 5 Students
82
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
22%
21%
% White
50%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
