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Best Schools in Beaver Falls, PA
Beaver Falls, PA has 20 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 9 elementary) serving 8,851 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Beaver Falls meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Beaver Falls, PA
The top high schools in Beaver Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beaver Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaver Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 644 Students
2. Blackhawk Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blackhawk Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 762 Students
3. Riverside Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Beaver County Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 446 Students
4. New Brighton Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Brighton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 383 Students
5. Beaver Falls Area Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Beaver Falls Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 469 Students
Best Middle Schools in Beaver Falls, PA
The top middle schools in Beaver Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Beaver Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaver Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 307 Students
2. Riverside Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Beaver County Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 324 Students
3. Highland Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blackhawk Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 700 Students
4. Beaver Falls Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Beaver Falls Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 384 Students
5. New Brighton Area Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Brighton Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 298 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Beaver Falls, PA
The top elementary schools in Beaver Falls, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dutch Ridge El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaver Area Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 589 Students
2. Blackhawk Intermediate Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blackhawk Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 708 Students
3. Riverside El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Riverside Beaver County Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 635 Students
4. Big Beaver El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Beaver Falls Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 291 Students
5. Central El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Big Beaver Falls Area Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 497 Students
6. New Brighton Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Brighton Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 609 Students
7. College Square El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Beaver Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 433 Students
8. Patterson Primary Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Blackhawk Sd • Public • Grades KG - 2 • 146 Students
9. St Monica Catholic Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Monica Catholic Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 133 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Beaver Falls, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Beaver Falls, PA has a total population of 24,820 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Beaver Falls, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Beaver Falls, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
14.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.81 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.31 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Beaver Falls, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Beaver Falls, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Beaver Falls, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Beaver Falls, PA
How many schools are in Beaver Falls, PA?
Beaver Falls, PA has 20 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 8,851 students in total.
How do schools in Beaver Falls perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Beaver Falls score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Beaver Falls meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Beaver Falls?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Beaver Falls
6 of 7 schools in Beaver Falls carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1D: 3
All 7 public schools we grade in Beaver Falls. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.