Wallingford Elementary School vs. Swarthmore-rutledge School
Should you attend Wallingford Elementary School or Swarthmore-rutledge 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
Wallingford Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Swarthmore-rutledge School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 588 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Wallingford Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 78% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Swarthmore-rutledge School ranks in the top 5% 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 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
588 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#98 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
87
64
Grade 1 Students
99
90
Grade 2 Students
104
100
Grade 3 Students
98
100
Grade 4 Students
117
113
Grade 5 Students
83
84
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
79%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
