Highland School vs. Rydal Elementary School
Should you attend Highland School or Rydal 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
Highland School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Rydal 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 452 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland 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 13:1 is equal to the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 569 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rydal 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 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
452 students
569 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#142 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
88
Grade 1 Students
82
109
Grade 2 Students
76
89
Grade 3 Students
89
97
Grade 4 Students
68
85
Grade 5 Students
70
101
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
14%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
19%
6%
% White
57%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%