Elroy Avenue Elementary School vs. Foster Elementary School
Should you attend Elroy Avenue Elementary School or Foster 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
Elroy Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Foster 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 270 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Elroy Avenue Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 304 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Foster Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
270 students
304 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1739 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#57 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
46
43
Grade 1 Students
38
43
Grade 2 Students
43
57
Grade 3 Students
40
64
Grade 4 Students
58
50
Grade 5 Students
45
47
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
4%
% Black
13%
2%
% White
58%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
14%
6%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%