Beaver Area School District

1300 Fifth Street
Beaver, PA 15009-2600
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 291 students in Beaver Area School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Beaver Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
1,981 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
44,702 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 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#20 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)
66%
38%
82%
55%
78%
57%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
3%
17%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
91%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,409 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,132 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,409
$23,724
Spending / Student
$18,132
$23,146

Best Beaver Area School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beaver Area Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Gypsy Glen Rd
Beaver, PA 15009
(724) 774-0253
Gr: 7-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,981 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 66% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 78% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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