Riverside Primary Center (Closed 2012)

302 Country Club Dr
Ellwood City, PA 16117
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Riverside Primary Center serves 425 students in grades Kindergarten-3. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 76%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 85-89% (which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
425 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (PA)
(10-11)
90-94%
76%
(10-11)
85-89%
73%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
1%
15%
Black
n/a
14%
White
95%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
0.10
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
2%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 76% PA state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average).
How many students attend Riverside Primary Center?
425 students attend Riverside Primary Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Riverside Primary Center students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Riverside Primary Center?
Riverside Primary Center has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Riverside Primary Center offer ?
Riverside Primary Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Riverside Primary Center part of?
Riverside Primary Center is part of Riverside Beaver County School District.

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