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School Comparison

Piney Point Elementary
vs.
Ridge Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Piney Point Elementary
Ridge Elementary
  • Piney Point Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Ridge Elementary (314:1 vs. 201:1).
  • Piney Point Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Ridge Elementary (133 vs. 62).
  • Piney Point Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Ridge Elementary (24 vs. 7).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Piney Point Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Ridge Elementary (133 vs. 62).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Piney Point Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Ridge Elementary (24 vs. 7).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Piney Point Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ridge Elementary (10 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Piney Point Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Ridge Elementary (314:1 vs. 201:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Piney Point Elementary
$17,088.15
Ridge Elementary
$17,088.15
Local revenue share
Piney Point Elementary
43.4%
Ridge Elementary
43.4%
State revenue share
Piney Point Elementary
45.3%
Ridge Elementary
45.3%
Federal revenue share
Piney Point Elementary
11.3%
Ridge Elementary
11.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Piney Point Elementary
32.4%
Ridge Elementary
32.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
St. Mary's County
$114,580
St. Mary's County
$114,580
Poverty rate
St. Mary's County
7.5%
St. Mary's County
7.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
St. Mary's County
35.1%
St. Mary's County
35.1%
Unemployment rate
St. Mary's County
2.7%
St. Mary's County
2.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.