📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (PSSA 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 14 Rated Districts in Beaver County, PA
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Beaver Area School District | Beaver | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #2 | Riverside Beaver County School District | Ellwood City | 8/10 Good | 70th |
| #3 | Western Beaver County School District | Midland | 7/10 Good | 62nd |
| #4 | Blackhawk School District | Beaver Falls | 6/10 Average | 58th |
| #5 | Hopewell Area School District | Aliquippa | 6/10 Average | 54th |
| #6 | South Side Area School District | Hookstown | 6/10 Average | 52nd |
| #7 | Central Valley School District | Monaca | 4/10 Below Average | 34th |
| #8 | Freedom Area School District | Freedom | 3/10 Below Average | 27th |
| #9 | Ambridge Area School District | Ambridge | 2/10 Poor | 19th |
| #10 | Big Beaver Falls Area School District | Beaver Falls | 2/10 Poor | 19th |
| #11 | Rochester Area School District | Rochester | 2/10 Poor | 18th |
| #12 | New Brighton Area School District | New Brighton | 2/10 Poor | 12th |
| #13 | Midland Borough School District | Midland | 2/10 Poor | 10th |
| #14 | Aliquippa School District | Aliquippa | 1/10 Poor | 1st |
Best School Districts in Beaver County, Pennsylvania (2026)
This page lists the 14 public school districts headquartered in Beaver County, Pennsylvania that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using PSSA 2024–25 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Pennsylvania, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Beaver County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Beaver County, Pennsylvania? ▼
Among the 14 rated districts in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, the highest-rated is Beaver Area School District (Beaver), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 95th percentile of Pennsylvania districts on PSSA 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (PSSA 2024–25), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Pennsylvania and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.