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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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 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 63% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), 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
District Rank
Richland School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 675 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
#60 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
37 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
16%
# Black Students
38 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,336 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
87%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
76 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
105
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
142
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
119
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
135
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 stayed relatively flat 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 (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richland Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
338 Theatre Dr
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-5757
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-5757
Grades: K-6
| 822 students
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