For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,536 students in Riverside School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Riverside School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,536 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
113 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Riverside School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#263 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
264 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
14%
# Black Students
80 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
5%
14%
# White Students
1,085 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
71%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
62 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
138
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
107
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
111
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
103
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
103
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
136
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
125
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
128
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,623 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,581 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,623
$23,649
Spending / Student
$15,581
$23,073
Best Riverside School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Jr. Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
310 Davis St
Taylor, PA 18517
(570) 562-2121
Taylor, PA 18517
(570) 562-2121
Grades: 7-12
| 725 students
Rank: #22.
Riverside El Sch East
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Kreig & School Streets
Moosic, PA 18507
(570) 562-2121
Moosic, PA 18507
(570) 562-2121
Grades: 3-6
| 441 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside El Sch West
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
308 Davis St
Taylor, PA 18517
(570) 562-2121
Taylor, PA 18517
(570) 562-2121
Grades: K-2
| 370 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Riverside School District?
Riverside School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,536 students.
What is the rank of Riverside School District?
Riverside School District is ranked #256 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside School District?
71% of Riverside School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverside School District?
Riverside School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Riverside School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,581 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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