For the 2024-25 school year, there are 33 public elementary schools serving 22,826 students in Beaver County, PA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Beaver County, PA are Dutch Ridge Elementary School, Economy Elementary School and Margaret Ross Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Beaver County, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 53% statewide average). Elementary schools in Beaver County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Beaver County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Economy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 First Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #33.
Margaret Ross Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1955 Maratta Rd
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-2956
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-2956
Grades: K-4
| 219 students
Rank: #44.
Hopewell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3000 Kane Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-1111
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-1111
Grades: K-4
| 354 students
Rank: #55.
Independence Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
103 School Road
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-3201
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-3201
Grades: K-4
| 253 students
Rank: #66.
Blackhawk Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
635 Shenango Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-5050
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-5050
Grades: K-4
| 708 students
Rank: #77.
Todd Lane Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
113 Todd Ln
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 775-1050
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 775-1050
Grades: 3-5
| 493 students
Rank: #88.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
343 Ridgemont Dr
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-9680
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-9680
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #99.
Western Beaver Co Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
216 Engle Rd
Industry, PA 15052
(724) 643-8500
Industry, PA 15052
(724) 643-8500
Grades: 6-12
| 339 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Freedom Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1700 School St.
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 775-1122
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 775-1122
Grades: K-4
| 438 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
South Side Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4949 State Route 151
Hookstown, PA 15050
(724) 573-9581
Hookstown, PA 15050
(724) 573-9581
Grades: PK-5
| 430 students
Rank: #1212.
Rochester Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
540 Reno Street
Rochester, PA 15074
(724) 775-7500
Rochester, PA 15074
(724) 775-7500
Grades: K-5
| 334 students
Rank: #1313.
Highland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
402 Shenango Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1700
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1700
Grades: 5-8
| 700 students
Rank: #1414.
Hopewell Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2354 Brodhead Rd
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-7765
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-7765
Grades: 5-8
| 622 students
Rank: #1515.
South Side Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4949 State Route 151
Hookstown, PA 15050
(724) 573-9581
Hookstown, PA 15050
(724) 573-9581
Grades: 6-8
| 203 students
Rank: #1616.
Big Beaver Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
588 Friendship Drive
Darlington, PA 16115
(724) 827-2828
Darlington, PA 16115
(724) 827-2828
Grades: K-5
| 291 students
Rank: #1717.
Midland El/ms
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
173 7th St
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-8650
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-8650
Grades: PK-8
| 211 students
Rank: #1818.
State Street Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Harmony Road
Baden, PA 15005
(724) 266-2833
Baden, PA 15005
(724) 266-2833
Grades: PK-5
| 275 students
Rank: #1919.
Central Valley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Allen Ave
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 775-8200
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 775-8200
Grades: 6-8
| 543 students
Rank: #2020.
Baden Academy Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1016 State Street
Baden, PA 15005
(855) 590-2227
Baden, PA 15005
(855) 590-2227
Grades: K-6
| 586 students
Rank: #2121.
New Brighton Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
901 Penn Ave
New Brighton, PA 15066
(724) 846-8100
New Brighton, PA 15066
(724) 846-8100
Grades: 6-8
| 298 students
Rank: #2222.
Rochester Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
540 Reno Street
Rochester, PA 15074
(724) 775-7500
Rochester, PA 15074
(724) 775-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 160 students
Rank: #2323.
Freedom Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1702 School Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 775-7641
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 775-7641
Grades: 5-8
| 370 students
Rank: #2424.
New Brighton Area Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3200 43rd St
New Brighton, PA 15066
(724) 843-1194
New Brighton, PA 15066
(724) 843-1194
Grades: K-5
| 609 students
Rank: #2525.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
805 15th Street
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-3420
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-3420
Grades: PK-5
| 497 students
Rank: #2626.
Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
652 Midland Ave
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-1180
Midland, PA 15059
(724) 643-1180
Grades: PK-12
| 9,838 students
Rank: #2727.
Ambridge Area Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
401 First Street
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 266-2833
Grades: 6-8
| 467 students
Rank: #2828.
Beaver Falls Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 8th Ave
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 846-5470
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 846-5470
Grades: 6-8
| 384 students
Rank: #2929.
Highland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1101 Highland Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-2833
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-2833
Grades: PK-5
| 316 students
Rank: #3030.
Aliquippa Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 Twenty-first Street
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 857-7500
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 857-7500
Grades: K-6
| 474 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center Grange Primary School
Magnet School
225 Center Grange Rd
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 775-5600
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 775-5600
Grades: PK-2
| 457 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
Rank: n/an/a
Patterson Primary School
Magnet School
701 Darlington Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1268
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1268
Grades: K-2
| 146 students
Beaver County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
100 Harding Ave
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 857-7515
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 857-7515
Grades: 9-12
| 446 students
2001 Lenz Ave
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-3477
Ambridge, PA 15003
(724) 266-3477
Grades: K-6
| 406 students
Beaver Area Academic Charter School (Closed 2016)
Charter School
Gypsy Glen Rd
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-4022
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-4022
Grades: 7-12
| 99 students
205 Fezell Rd
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 775-7881
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 775-7881
Grades: K-4
| 321 students
635 Shenango Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-5050
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-5050
Grades: 3-4
| n/a students
801 First Ave
Conway, PA 15027
(724) 869-3081
Conway, PA 15027
(724) 869-3081
Grades: K-4
| 199 students
2590 Ridge Rd
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 774-5129
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 774-5129
Grades: 4-6
| 82 students
1701 Eigth Avenue
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 775-7544
Freedom, PA 15042
(724) 775-7544
Grades: 5-6
| 228 students
1500 Allen Ave
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 775-4320
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 775-4320
Grades: K-3
| 137 students
2nd Avenue
Koppel, PA 16136
(724) 843-1400
Koppel, PA 16136
(724) 843-1400
Grades: 1-5
| 102 students
998 Indiana Ave
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 774-4219
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 774-4219
Grades: K-6
| 115 students
1500 Allen Ave
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 775-5600
Monaca, PA 15061
(724) 775-5600
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
635 Shenano Rd
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-5050
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-5050
Grades: K-2
| n/a students
3949 Patterson Rd
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-5169
Aliquippa, PA 15001
(724) 375-5169
Grades: K-4
| 142 students
540 Reno Street
Rochester, PA 15074
(724) 775-7500
Rochester, PA 15074
(724) 775-7500
Grades: 6-8
| 248 students
215 Engle Rd
Industry, PA 15052
(724) 643-9680
Industry, PA 15052
(724) 643-9680
Grades: 5-6
| n/a students
4th Avenue & Pine Street
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1400
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 843-1400
Grades: K-5
| 360 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Beaver County, PA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Beaver County, PA include Dutch Ridge Elementary School, Economy Elementary School and Margaret Ross Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Beaver County?
33 public elementary schools are located in Beaver County.
What is the racial composition of students in Beaver County?
Beaver County public elementary schools minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Beaver County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Beaver County include: South Side Middle School vs. Hopewell Junior High School, Independence Elementary School vs. Hopewell Elementary School, Margaret Ross Elementary School vs. Hopewell Elementary School
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