West Towson Elementary School vs. Riderwood Elementary School
Should you attend West Towson Elementary School or Riderwood 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.
Serving 382 students in grades Kindergarten-5, West Towson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riderwood Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
382 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
31 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#35 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 5%)
#34 out of 1347 schools in MD (Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
(Top 5% in MD)
70-74%
(Top 5% in MD)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
(Top 5% in MD)
75-79%
(Top 5% in MD)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
(Top 1% in MD)
60-69%
(Top 10% in MD)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
67
58
Grade 1 Students
65
81
Grade 2 Students
63
56
Grade 3 Students
58
73
Grade 4 Students
60
72
Grade 5 Students
69
55
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
64%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.44
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
