Portage Area Elementary School vs. Richland Elementary School
Should you attend Portage Area Elementary School or Richland 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
Portage Area Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Richland Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 448 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Portage Area 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 58% (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 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 811 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Richland 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 63% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
448 students
811 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#530 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#511 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
85
114
Grade 1 Students
61
141
Grade 2 Students
62
103
Grade 3 Students
52
123
Grade 4 Students
65
111
Grade 5 Students
55
114
Grade 6 Students
68
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
93%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
