For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,487 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 30% 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
1,487 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
116 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Riverside School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 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
0.48
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
253 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
15%
# Black Students
88 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
6%
14%
# White Students
1,036 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
70%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
99
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
131
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
118
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
106
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
100
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
105
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
117
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
122
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
122
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,237 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 $16,094 is less than the state median of $23,119. 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
$19,237
$23,696
Spending / Student
$16,094
$23,119
Best Riverside School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Jr. Sr. High 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
| 693 students
Rank: #22.
Riverside El Sch East
(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
| 446 students
Rank: #33.
Riverside El Sch West
(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
| 348 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Riverside School District?
Riverside School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,487 students.
What is the rank of Riverside School District?
Riverside School District is ranked #261 out of 675 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?
70% of Riverside School District students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 6% 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 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Riverside School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,094 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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