Piney Ridge Elementary School vs. Eldersburg Elementary School
Should you attend Piney Ridge Elementary School or Eldersburg 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
Piney Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Eldersburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 578 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Piney Ridge Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 474 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Eldersburg Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
578 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#55 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#129 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
67%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
11
Kindergarten Students
97
86
Grade 1 Students
86
75
Grade 2 Students
112
74
Grade 3 Students
88
88
Grade 4 Students
96
67
Grade 5 Students
79
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
8%
4%
% White
67%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%