Highcliff Elementary School vs. Ross Elementary School
Should you attend Highcliff Elementary School or Ross 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
Highcliff Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Ross Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highcliff Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 498 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ross 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% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
519 students
498 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#210 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
81
Grade 1 Students
91
95
Grade 2 Students
80
87
Grade 3 Students
98
71
Grade 4 Students
88
79
Grade 5 Students
95
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
83%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%