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Richland Elementary School

Summary:

Richland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, serving 348 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Quakertown Community School District, which is ranked 373 out of 610 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Richland Elementary School consistently outperforms the district and state in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores for Math and Science, with 50.9% of students proficient or better in Math and 83.3% in Science, compared to 40.2% and 40.4% for the district, and 67.6% and 65.8% for the state, respectively. However, the school lags behind in PSSA English Language Arts, with only 41.2% of students proficient or better, compared to 46.2% for the district and 53% for the state. Richland Elementary School's performance for specific student subgroups, such as White students and Low Socio-Economic Status (SES) students, is also noteworthy, ranking 933 out of 1,229 and 628 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools, respectively.

Despite its academic strengths, Richland Elementary School's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have declined over the years, from a high of 128 out of 1,474 Pennsylvania elementary schools and a 5-star rating in the 2014-2015 school year to a ranking of 890 out of 1,526 schools and a 2-star rating in the 2023-2024 school year. When compared to other nearby elementary schools in the Quakertown Community School District, such as Pfaff Elementary School and Trumbauersville Elementary School, Richland Elementary School generally performs better in PSSA test scores, particularly in Math and Science, but lags behind in overall school rankings.


Detail:

Public K-5

 500 Fairview Ave
       Quakertown, PA  18951-2899

(215) 529-2450

District: Quakertown Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
890th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,487 Help


Students who attend Richland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Strayer Middle School
High:    Quakertown Community High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  348

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.4%
Hispanic:
12.6%
Asian:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Richland Elementary School ranks worse than 58.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Quakertown Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74.4%), Hispanic (12.6%), Asian (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Richland Elementary School is 12.7, which is the 2nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Quakertown Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Richland Elementary School is $19,487. 2 elementary schools in the Quakertown Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Richland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland Elementary School 890th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Richland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Female students:
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White students:


Quakertown Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Quakertown Community School District 373rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Richland Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Richland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 80.63 246th 1302 81.1%
2004 85.83 142nd 1308 89.1%
2005 83.59 107th 1299 91.8%
2006 73.55 393rd 1545 74.6%
2007 75.44 348th 1555 77.6%
2008 76.27 308th 1551 80.1%
2009 67.93 522nd 1549 66.3%
2010 73.38 392nd 1579 75.2%
2011 67.79 573rd 1597 64.1%
2012 65.51 671st 1599 58.0%
2013 74.90 370th 1519 75.6%
2014 66.87 572nd 1467 61.0%
2015 86.36 128th 1474 91.3%
2016 77.55 330th 1554 78.8%
2017 68.17 545th 1547 64.8%
2018 59.93 724th 1530 52.7%
2019 63.81 639th 1544 58.6%
2021 49.65 823rd 1433 42.6%
2022 49.79 900th 1534 41.3%
2023 43.29 968th 1534 36.9%
2024 48.00 890th 1526 41.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Richland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.59 996th 1414 29.6%
2024 58.17 628th 1432 56.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Richland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 44.64 917th 1488 38.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Richland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.36 592nd 1043 43.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Richland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.31 834th 1495 44.2%
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Rank History for White students at Richland Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.33 997th 1236 19.3%
2024 31.38 933rd 1229 24.1%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Richland Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 456 1 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 470
1989 438 0 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 449
1990 502 2 8 7 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1991 488 1 7 9 0 n/a n/a 0 505
1992 487 9 12 8 0 n/a n/a 0 516
1993 467 9 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1994 458 3 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 475
1995 475 5 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1996 475 5 7 13 0 n/a n/a 0 500
1997 487 5 10 11 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1998 477 7 5 8 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1999 445 7 5 11 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2000 463 4 6 10 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2001 452 3 6 11 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2002 422 7 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2003 422 7 6 17 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2004 443 7 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2005 464 3 11 12 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2006 339 7 8 12 2 n/a n/a 0 368
2007 330 5 11 13 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2008 336 10 18 24 2 n/a n/a 0 390
2009 327 10 20 34 0 n/a n/a 17 408
2010 354 10 14 29 1 n/a n/a 18 426
2011 362 5 16 28 2 0 13 0 426
2012 391 8 25 25 2 0 10 0 461
2013 408 9 23 28 2 0 9 0 479
2014 385 6 19 20 2 0 11 0 443
2015 371 2 18 24 0 1 10 0 426
2016 367 2 12 38 0 0 15 0 434
2017 358 3 13 45 0 0 19 0 438
2018 363 4 12 52 0 0 21 0 452
2019 333 2 13 54 0 0 26 0 428
2020 308 4 14 63 0 0 23 0 412
2021 292 3 12 57 0 0 21 0 385
2022 257 6 15 44 0 0 16 0 338
2023 259 10 19 44 0 0 16 0 348

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Richland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 470 25.4 18.5 n/a
1989 449 25.7 17.4 n/a
1990 519 25.7 20.1 0
1991 505 25.7 19.6 n/a
1992 516 24.0 21.5 n/a
1993 494 20.0 24.7 n/a
1994 475 21.0 22.6 n/a
1995 500 24.0 20.8 n/a
1996 500 24.0 20.8 n/a
1997 513 20.8 24.7 n/a
1998 497 21.9 22.7 n/a
1999 468 21.9 21.4 n/a
2000 483 20.8 23.2 17.8
2001 472 21.0 22.5 18.6
2002 452 22.6 20.0 16.8
2003 452 22.6 20.0 16.8
2004 472 23.5 20.1 17.6
2005 491 22.7 21.6 15.5
2006 368 20.2 18.2 11.7
2007 359 19.4 18.5 12.3
2008 390 48.2 8.1 11.8
2009 408 24.2 16.8 13
2010 426 24.2 17.5 17.4
2011 426 22.5 18.9 16.7
2012 461 26.1 17.6 20.8
2013 479 24.6 19.4 25.1
2014 443 25.4 17.4 26.6
2015 426 26.0 16.3 28.9
2016 434 26.0 16.6 33.2
2017 438 26.7 16.4 32.2
2018 452 29.3 15.4 35.4
2019 428 28.3 15.0 39.7
2020 412 29.0 14.2 34.7
2021 385 25.3 15.1 40.3
2022 338 24.7 13.6 33.4
2023 348 27.3 12.7 38.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Richland Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 470 25.4 18.5 n/a
1989 449 25.7 17.4 n/a
1990 519 25.7 20.1 0
1991 505 25.7 19.6 n/a
1992 516 24.0 21.5 n/a
1993 494 20.0 24.7 n/a
1994 475 21.0 22.6 n/a
1995 500 24.0 20.8 n/a
1996 500 24.0 20.8 n/a
1997 513 20.8 24.7 n/a
1998 497 21.9 22.7 n/a
1999 468 21.9 21.4 n/a
2000 483 20.8 23.2 17.8
2001 472 21.0 22.5 18.6
2002 452 22.6 20.0 16.8
2003 452 22.6 20.0 16.8
2004 472 23.5 20.1 17.6
2005 491 22.7 21.6 15.5
2006 368 20.2 18.2 11.7
2007 359 19.4 18.5 12.3
2008 390 48.2 8.1 11.8
2009 408 24.2 16.8 13
2010 426 24.2 17.5 17.4
2011 426 22.5 18.9 16.7
2012 461 26.1 17.6 20.8
2013 479 24.6 19.4 25.1
2014 443 25.4 17.4 26.6
2015 426 26.0 16.3 28.9
2016 434 26.0 16.6 33.2
2017 438 26.7 16.4 32.2
2018 452 29.3 15.4 35.4
2019 428 28.3 15.0 39.7
2020 412 29.0 14.2 34.7
2021 385 25.3 15.1 40.3
2022 338 24.7 13.6 33.4
2023 348 27.3 12.7 38.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Richland Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $397 (2.4%) $15,945 (97.6%) $16,342
2020 $486 (2.8%) $17,159 (97.2%) $17,646
2021 $741 (4.1%) $17,222 (95.9%) $17,963
2022 $891 (4.6%) $18,596 (95.4%) $19,487

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Richland Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 639th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 968th of 1534 Elementary schools
 21.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Richland Elementary School)61.762.2
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Richland Elementary School)6544.4
 20.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Richland Elementary School)6139.4
 21.6%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Richland Elementary School)88.960.6
 28.3%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Richland Elementary School)61.334.9
 26.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (Richland Elementary School)58.654.3
 4.3%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Richland Elementary School)6048.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (Richland Elementary School)60.350.6
 9.7%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Richland Elementary School)88.960.6
 28.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Richland Elementary School)6242.1
 19.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students428348
 18.7%
African American210
 400%
American Indian00
Asian1319
 46.2%
Hispanic5444
 18.5%
Pacific Islander00
White333259
 22.2%
Two or More Races2616
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.7%38.2%
 1.5%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended Richland Elementary School.

Students at Richland Elementary School are 74% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Students who attend Richland Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Strayer Middle School
High : Quakertown Community High School

Richland Elementary School ranks 890th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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