Top Rankings
Beaver Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,973 students in Beaver Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Beaver Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,973 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Beaver Area School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
43 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
34 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
2%
14%
# White Students
1,830 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
93%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
35 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
131
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
153
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
149
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
149
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
138
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
142
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
159
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
170
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,484 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,205 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,484
$23,649
Spending / Student
$18,205
$23,073
Best Beaver Area School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beaver Area Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Gypsy Glen Rd
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-0251
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-0251
Grades: 9-12
| 644 students
Rank: #22.
Dutch Ridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2220 Dutch Ridge Road
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-1017
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-1017
Grades: 3-6
| 589 students
Rank: #33.
Beaver Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Gypsy Glen Rd
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-0253
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-0253
Grades: 7-8
| 307 students
Rank: n/an/a
College Square Elementary School
Magnet School
375 College Ave
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-1168
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-1168
Grades: K-2
| 433 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Beaver Area School District?
Beaver Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,973 students.
What is the rank of Beaver Area School District?
Beaver Area School District is ranked #21 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Beaver Area School District?
93% of Beaver Area School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beaver Area School District?
Beaver Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Beaver Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,205 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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