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Richland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 822 students in Richland School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Richland School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,529 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Richland School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
87%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,251 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,105 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,251
$23,696
Spending / Student
$15,105
$23,119
Best Richland School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
338 Theatre Dr
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-5757
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-5757
Gr: K-6 | 822 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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