Top Rankings
Riverside Beaver County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 968 students in Riverside Beaver County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Riverside Beaver County School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,419 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverside Beaver County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#111 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
57%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
2%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
96%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,581 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,102 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,581
$23,696
Spending / Student
$17,102
$23,119
Best Riverside Beaver County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
302 Country Club Drive
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-7512
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-7512
Gr: PK-5 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: #22.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
302 Country Club Dr
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-7512
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-7512
Gr: 6-8 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
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