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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
Whitemarsh Elementary School
4120 Joshua Rd
Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Ridge Park Elementary School
200 Karrs Lane
Conshohocken, PA 19428
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Whitemarsh Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Ridge Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 504 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Whitemarsh 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 541 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
504 students
541 students
This chart displays total students of Whitemarsh Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Ridge Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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This chart displays gender of Ridge Park Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
56 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Whitemarsh Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Ridge Park Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
10:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whitemarsh Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ridge Park Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#180 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
#267 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Whitemarsh Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ridge Park Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 10% in PA)
75-79%
(Top 10% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whitemarsh Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ridge Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 20% in PA)
70-74%
(Top 20% in PA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whitemarsh Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ridge Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Whitemarsh Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ridge Park Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
131
139
Grade 1 Students
128
126
Grade 2 Students
132
148
Grade 3 Students
113
128

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whitemarsh Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ridge Park Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whitemarsh Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ridge Park Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whitemarsh Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ridge Park Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
82%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whitemarsh Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ridge Park Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Whitemarsh Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ridge Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.32
0.47
This chart displays the diversity score of Whitemarsh Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ridge Park Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whitemarsh Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ridge Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whitemarsh Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ridge Park Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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