Richland SD School District

One Academic Avenue Suite 200
Johnstown, PA 15904
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Richland SD 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 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 718 students in Richland SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Richland SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Richland SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Richland High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
1,505 Students
641,023 Students
# Teachers
101 Teachers
44,426 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Richland SD School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 683 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#60 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Richland SD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Richland SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Richland SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Richland SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Richland SD  School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.56
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
35 Students
84,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
14%
# Black Students
34 Students
96,192 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
1,344 Students
405,600 Students
% White Students
89%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
26,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
138
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
102
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
104
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
111
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
109
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
137
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
144,708
# Students in 10th Grade:
128
133,897
# Students in 11th Grade:
115
128,290
# Students in 12th Grade:
114
129,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,510 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,686. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,346 is less than the state median of $23,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Richland SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$23 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Richland SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$16,510
$23,686
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Richland SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,346
$23,109
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Richland SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Richland SD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Richland High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
One Academic Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6081
Grades: 7-12
| 718 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,505 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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