Riverside Beaver County School District

318 Country Club Dr
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,419 students in Riverside Beaver County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Riverside Beaver County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,419 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Riverside Beaver County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#119 out of 684 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Riverside Beaver County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
44%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside Beaver County   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.
70%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside Beaver County   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.
69%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Riverside Beaver County   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 Riverside Beaver County   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
3 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
23 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
11 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
1,362 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
96%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
104
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
125
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
103
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
106
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
116
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
104
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
119
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
116
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

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.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Riverside Beaver County   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
$24 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Riverside Beaver County   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
$18,581
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Riverside Beaver County   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
$17,102
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Riverside Beaver County   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 Riverside Beaver County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
300 Country Club Dr
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-7512
Grades: 9-12
| 451 students
Rank: #22.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
302 Country Club Drive
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-7512
Grades: PK-5
| 646 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
302 Country Club Dr
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(724) 758-7512
Grades: 6-8
| 322 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Riverside Beaver County School District?
Riverside Beaver County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,419 students.
What is the rank of Riverside Beaver County School District?
Riverside Beaver County School District is ranked #120 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside Beaver County School District?
96% of Riverside Beaver County School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverside Beaver County School District?
Riverside Beaver County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Riverside Beaver County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,419 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 44% (Top 30%)
  • : 70% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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