Richland Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Richland Elementary School

500 Fairview Ave
Quakertown, PA 18951

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Bottom 50%

Serving 343 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Richland 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 is 45-49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is lower 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 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 343 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Richland Elementary School's student population of 343 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Richland Elementary School
Kind	59
1	58
2	58
3	48
4	49
5	71

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Total Students

343 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School
2023	348
2022	338
2021	385
2020	428
2019	428
2018	438
2017	438
2016	434
2015	426
2014	443
2013	479
2012	461
2011	426
2010	426
2009	408
2008	390
2007	359
2006	368
2005	491
2004	472
2003	452
2002	447
2001	472
2000	483
1999	468
1998	497
1997	513
1996	500
1995	478
1994	475
1993	494
1992	516
1991	505
1990	519
1989	449
1988	470
1987	569

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School
2023	27
2022	25
2021	25
2020	28
2019	28
2018	27
2017	27
2016	26
2015	26
2014	25
2013	25
2012	26
2011	23
2010	24
2009	24
2008	48
2007	19
2006	20
2005	22
2004	23
2003	22
2002	21
2001	21
2000	20
1999	21
1998	22
1997	21
1996	24
1995	23
1994	21
1993	20
1992	24
1991	26
1990	26
1989	26
1988	25
1987	29

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Year Founded

1905

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

50 acres

School Motto

Truth and Honor

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Richland Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Richland Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#1534 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School
2023	#1534
2022	#1783
2021	#1501
2019	#1262
2018	#1230
2017	#1031
2016	#595
2015	#337
2014	#1225
2013	#647
2012	#1172

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45-49%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Quakertown Community School District
2023	47%	38%	41%
2022	37%	36%	40%
2021	37%	38%	45%
2019	60%	45%	56%
2018	58%	45%	55%
2017	61%	46%	61%
2016	72%	46%	62%
2015	79%	43%	65%
2014	81%	72%	84%
2013	87%	73%	85%
2012	84%	74%	85%

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45-49%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Quakertown Community School District
2022	47%	55%	56%
2021	47%	55%	55%
2019	62%	62%	70%
2018	66%	63%	55%
2017	70%	63%	77%
2016	76%	62%	76%
2015	78%	62%	77%
2014	74%	70%	82%
2013	80%	70%	82%
2012	75%	71%	82%
2011	82%	73%	85%

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70-74%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Quakertown Community School District
2022	72%	57%	60%
2021	87%	64%	73%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Quakertown Community School District
2023	13:1	13:1	15:1
2022	14:1	13:1	15:1
2021	15:1	14:1	16:1
2020	15:1	14:1	16:1
2019	15:1	14:1	16:1
2018	16:1	15:1	16:1
2017	16:1	14:1	16:1
2016	17:1	15:1	16:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	16:1
2013	19:1	15:1	16:1
2012	18:1	15:1	16:1
2011	19:1	14:1	16:1
2010	18:1	14:1	16:1
2009	17:1	14:1	15:1
2008	8:1	14:1	7:1
2007	19:1	16:1	17:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	22:1	16:1	18:1
2004	21:1	16:1	19:1
2003	21:1	16:1	19:1
2002	21:1	16:1	19:1
2001	22:1	17:1	20:1
2000	24:1	17:1	20:1
1999	22:1	17:1	21:1
1998	23:1	18:1	21:1
1997	25:1	18:1	22:1
1996	21:1	18:1	22:1
1995	21:1	19:1	20:1
1994	23:1	19:1	20:1
1993	25:1	19:1	20:1
1992	22:1	17:1	17:1
1991	20:1	17:1	16:1
1990	20:1	17:1	16:1
1989	17:1	17:1	16:1
1988	19:1	17:1	17:1
1987	20:1	18:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Quakertown Community School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	4%	4%	3%
2014	4%	4%	3%
2013	5%	4%	3%
2012	6%	3%	4%
2011	4%	4%	3%
2010	5%	4%	4%
2009	7%	4%	4%
2008	5%	3%	2%
2007	3%	3%	2%
2006	2%	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%	1%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	2%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%	2%
1998	1%	2%	1%
1997	2%	2%	1%
1996	1%	2%	1%
1995	1%	2%	1%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	3%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

13%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Quakertown Community School District
2023	13%	14%	11%
2022	13%	14%	10%
2021	15%	13%	10%
2020	13%	12%	8%
2019	13%	12%	8%
2018	11%	11%	8%
2017	11%	11%	8%
2016	9%	10%	7%
2015	6%	10%	7%
2014	5%	9%	6%
2013	6%	9%	6%
2012	5%	9%	5%
2011	7%	8%	5%
2010	8%	9%	5%
2009	9%	7%	5%
2008	6%	7%	4%
2007	4%	7%	3%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	2%	6%	2%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	4%	5%	2%
2002	3%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	2%	4%	1%
1996	3%	4%	1%
1995	2%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	2%	3%	1%
1991	2%	3%	1%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Quakertown Community School District
2023	3%	14%	3%
2022	2%	14%	3%
2021	1%	15%	3%
2014	1%	15%	2%
2013	2%	15%	2%
2012	2%	15%	2%
2011	1%	15%	2%
2010	3%	15%	2%
2009	3%	16%	2%
2008	3%	16%	2%
2007	1%	16%	2%
2006	2%	16%	2%
2005	1%	16%	2%
2004	1%	16%	1%
2003	2%	15%	1%
2002	1%	15%	2%
2001	1%	15%	1%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1999	1%	15%	1%
1998	1%	15%	1%
1997	1%	14%	1%
1996	1%	14%	1%
1995	1%	14%	1%
1994	1%	14%	1%
1993	2%	13%	1%

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White

74%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Quakertown Community School District
2023	74%	62%	80%
2022	76%	63%	80%
2021	76%	63%	81%
2020	78%	65%	83%
2019	78%	65%	83%
2018	82%	66%	85%
2017	82%	66%	85%
2016	85%	68%	85%
2015	88%	68%	87%
2014	88%	69%	87%
2013	85%	70%	87%
2012	85%	71%	88%
2011	85%	71%	89%
2010	84%	72%	89%
2009	81%	73%	89%
2008	85%	74%	92%
2007	92%	74%	93%
2006	92%	75%	94%
2005	95%	76%	95%
2004	94%	76%	95%
2003	93%	77%	96%
2002	94%	78%	95%
2001	96%	78%	96%
2000	96%	79%	96%
1999	95%	79%	96%
1998	96%	79%	97%
1997	95%	80%	97%
1996	95%	80%	97%
1995	96%	81%	97%
1994	96%	81%	96%
1993	94%	82%	96%
1992	94%	82%	96%
1991	97%	82%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Quakertown Community School District
2023	5%	5%	3%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	3%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	5%	4%	3%
2017	5%	4%	3%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Quakertown Community School District
2023	0.43	0.58	0.36
2022	0.41	0.57	0.35
2021	0.40	0.57	0.34
2020	0.37	0.54	0.31
2019	0.37	0.54	0.31
2018	0.32	0.53	0.27
2017	0.32	0.53	0.27
2016	0.27	0.51	0.27
2015	0.22	0.51	0.24
2014	0.22	0.50	0.25
2013	0.27	0.48	0.24
2012	0.27	0.47	0.22
2011	0.27	0.47	0.21
2010	0.31	0.46	0.21
2009	0.35	0.44	0.20
2008	0.27	0.43	0.15
2007	0.15	0.42	0.14
2006	0.15	0.41	0.12
2005	0.10	0.40	0.10
2004	0.12	0.40	0.09
2003	0.13	0.39	0.08
2002	0.12	0.37	0.09
2001	0.08	0.37	0.08
2000	0.08	0.35	0.07
1999	0.10	0.35	0.07
1998	0.08	0.35	0.07
1997	0.10	0.34	0.06
1996	0.10	0.34	0.06
1995	0.08	0.33	0.07
1994	0.08	0.33	0.07
1993	0.11	0.31	0.07
1992	0.12	0.31	0.07
1991	0.06	0.31	0.06

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Eligible for

35%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Quakertown Community School District
2023	34%	54%	31%
2022	29%	50%	28%
2021	36%	49%	27%
2020	35%	48%	26%
2019	35%	48%	26%
2018	29%	41%	21%
2017	29%	41%	21%
2016	28%	44%	24%
2015	24%	41%	23%
2014	22%	38%	22%
2013	23%	36%	22%
2012	16%	34%	18%
2011	13%	33%	15%
2010	10%	31%	14%
2009	8%	27%	11%
2008	8%	25%	10%
2007	8%	24%	10%
2006	6%	25%	8%
2005	10%	22%	9%
2004	11%	22%	8%
2003	10%	23%	9%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Richland Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Quakertown Community School District
2023	5%	2%	3%
2022	4%	1%	2%
2021	4%	2%	3%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	2%	3%	3%
2017	2%	3%	3%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	5%	4%
2014	5%	5%	5%
2013	2%	5%	5%
2012	5%	6%	6%
2011	4%	6%	5%
2010	6%	7%	6%
2009	4%	7%	6%
2008	4%	6%	6%
2007	4%	6%	6%
2006	5%	7%	5%
2005	6%	6%	6%
2004	7%	6%	6%
2003	6%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Quakertown Community School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Wild Boars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Richland Elementary School's ranking?

Richland Elementary School is ranked #1534 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 45-49% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Richland Elementary School?

343 students attend Richland Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of Richland Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Richland Elementary School?

Richland Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Richland Elementary School offer ?

Richland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Richland Elementary School part of?

Richland Elementary School is part of Quakertown Community School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 343 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 26%
: Bottom 50%
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education