Best Public Schools in Ridgway, PA


Summary:

The city of Ridgway, Pennsylvania is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School, Ridgway Area High School, and Ridgway Area Middle School. These schools are part of the Ridgway Area School District and have shown a mix of strong academic performance and socioeconomic challenges.

The standout school in the district is Ridgway Area Middle School, which has consistently ranked in the top 121-99 middle schools in Pennsylvania over the past 3 years and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are impressive, with 65.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 58.1% in Math. In contrast, Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School stands out for its strong science performance, with 80.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Science, but its math proficiency rates could be improved.

Despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by the district, as evidenced by the relatively high free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 55.94% to 64.36%, the schools have still managed to achieve strong academic results. Ridgway Area High School maintains a solid 87.5% four-year graduation rate and a low 1.6% dropout rate, indicating consistent high school performance. Overall, the Ridgway Area School District appears to be a strong-performing district, with the middle school as a particular strength and the potential for continued improvement in elementary math.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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