Washington Park Elementary School vs. Allison Park Elementary School
Should you attend Washington Park Elementary School or Allison Park 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
Washington Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Allison Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 864 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Washington Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower 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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 691 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Allison Park Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
864 students
691 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2026 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#557 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
125
89
Grade 1 Students
148
88
Grade 2 Students
128
94
Grade 3 Students
115
126
Grade 4 Students
121
94
Grade 5 Students
106
95
Grade 6 Students
121
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
28%
4%
% White
43%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%