Best Public Schools in Ridgway, PA

Summary:

The Ridgway Area School District in Ridgway, Pennsylvania consists of three schools: Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School, Ridgway Area High School, and Ridgway Area Middle School. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in this small Pennsylvania town.

Of the three schools, Ridgway Area Middle School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 99th out of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools and significantly outperforming the state average on standardized tests. In contrast, Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School has a lower 2-star rating but still manages to exceed the state average on ELA tests. Ridgway Area High School has a mixed performance, lagging the state on Algebra I but exceeding it on Biology and Literature Keystone exams.

Across the district, the student population is predominantly white, and the schools face economic challenges with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 55-64%. However, the district maintains relatively low student-teacher ratios, which could be a positive factor in student learning. Overall, the Ridgway Area School District has a mix of high-performing and lower-performing schools, with the middle school standing out as a clear strength and the district working to address the economic needs of its student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)							PSSA Science (2023)			PSSA English Language Arts (2023)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ridgway Area High School	Public	9-12	1403 Hill St	Ridgway	15853	Elk County	Ridgway Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 773-3164	212	18	11.8	56.1%	201 (94.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.9%)	56.6	327^th of 674 public high schools	51.5%		71.3	201^st of 634 public high schools	68.3%	126	21.1	59.6	61.7																		$22,483	$1,337	$21,145
Ridgway Area Middle School	Public	6-8	1403 Hill St	Ridgway	15853	Elk County	Ridgway Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 773-3164	202	14	14.3	55.9%	194 (96.0%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	85.4	99^th of 893 public middle schools	88.9%		85.5	93^rd of 883 public middle schools	89.5%	6							74.2	58.6	38.3	57.6		63.3	63.3				76.2	65.6	68.3	70.3	$16,036	$1,624	$14,412
Francis S Grandinetti Elementary School	Public	K-5	62 School Dr	Ridgway	15853	Elk County	Ridgway Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 776-2176	362	29	12.4	64.4%	346 (95.6%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	55.8	776^th of 1534 public elementary schools	49.4%		69.5	503^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	67.2%	273				43.5	46.9	57.6				49.2	75.0		75.0	58.1	46.0	61.1				54.9	$14,288	$1,749	$12,539

Cities Near Ridgway

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Johnsonburg	4.07 mi	2	183^rd
Saint Marys	8.83 mi	3	383^rd
Kersey	9.15 mi	1	510^th
Kane	14.17 mi	3	349^th
Brockway	14.81 mi	2	231^st

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.