Green Ridge Elementary School vs. Silver Spring Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Green Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Silver Spring Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 554 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Green Ridge 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 516 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Silver Spring Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (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 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
554 students
516 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#505 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Silver Spring Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Silver Spring Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/69000/69009/silver-spring-elementary-school-chart-sKNUKn.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
60%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
73%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90-94%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Silver Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science 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 Science of Silver Spring Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/69000/69009/silver-spring-elementary-school-chart-DyTWqz.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Silver Spring Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Silver Spring Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/69000/69009/silver-spring-elementary-school-chart-JsFdzP.png)
Kindergarten Students
64
73
Grade 1 Students
100
95
Grade 2 Students
93
85
Grade 3 Students
94
84
Grade 4 Students
97
82
Grade 5 Students
106
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
38%
28%
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% Hispanic
6%
6%
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% Black
3%
2%
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% White
48%
58%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.59
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Silver Spring 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 Silver Spring Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/69000/69009/silver-spring-elementary-school-chart-b42CZd8.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
26%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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