Top Rankings
Beaver Area School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,987 students in Beaver Area School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Beaver Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,987 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
131 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Beaver Area School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#22 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
2%
14%
% White
92%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,353 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 $18,077 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,353
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,077
$23,119
Best Beaver Area School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beaver Area Sr. High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Gypsy Glen Rd
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-0251
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-0251
Grades: 9-12
| 626 students
Rank: #22.
Dutch Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2220 Dutch Ridge Road
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-1017
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-1017
Grades: 3-6
| 619 students
Rank: #33.
Beaver Area Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Gypsy Glen Rd
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-0253
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-0253
Grades: 7-8
| 309 students
Rank: n/an/a
375 College Ave
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-1168
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-1168
Grades: K-2
| 433 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Beaver Area School District?
Beaver Area School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,987 students.
What is the rank of Beaver Area School District?
Beaver Area School District is ranked #21 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Beaver Area School District?
92% of Beaver Area School District students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Beaver Area School District?
Beaver Area School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Beaver Area School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,077 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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