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
Overview
Serving 480 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%).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 519 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%).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-3
K-3
Total Students
480 students
519 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
55 teachers
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#180 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#267 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
121
128
Grade 1 Students
128
152
Grade 2 Students
111
115
Grade 3 Students
120
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
% Hispanic
4%
8%
% Black
3%
7%
% White
81%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%