Beaver County Schools & Education
Beaver County, Pennsylvania
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
43/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
71.4%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
71.4%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 90.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$9,547
National avg $13,239
State avg $10,336
School Score
43/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 72/100
State Score Position
#65
of 67 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Beaver County
Measured School Summary
Beaver County has midrange measured school signals (score: 43/100) with a graduation rate of 71.4%, which warrants review in official state and district records.
Funding Context
Beaver County spends $9,547 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 41% below the Pennsylvania average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 18.9 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Beaver County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
51 public schools and 19 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
43/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #65 of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data.
Completion
71.4%
18.9 pts below the state average
Funding context
$9,547
$789 below the state average
School coverage
51
19 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Beaver County has 51 public schools across 19 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Beaver County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Large multi-district county
Beaver County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.
State position
#65
of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data. The county score is 29 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Pennsylvania Cyber CS
Other grade structure
9,838 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
Blackhawk SD
Elementary to high school visible
2,316 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
Ambridge Area SD
Elementary to high school visible
2,238 students
5 listed schools in this county slice.
Central Valley SD
Elementary to high school visible
2,202 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
Ambridge Area SD is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Beaver County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Beaver County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Data Story
Beaver County Graduation Rate Trails State and National Benchmarks
Education data brief for Beaver County, Pennsylvania.
Beaver County reports a graduation rate of 71.4%, which is significantly lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 90.3% and the national average of 87.0%. The county's composite school score is 42.6, falling below the national median of 50.0 and the state average of 72.0. The public education landscape is unique due to the presence of the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School, which is the largest 'school' in the county with 9,838 students. Excluding this charter, the largest traditional district is Ambridge Area School District with 2,238 students. Per-pupil expenditure in the county is $9,547, which is below the state average of $10,336 and the national average of $13,000. Of the 51 public schools in the county, four are charter schools. The average school size is 609 students across 19 districts. Compare district-specific graduation data through the NCES Common Core of Data for further detail.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
51
in Beaver County
Reported Enrollment
31,046
51 schools reporting
School Districts
19
districts
Charter Schools
4
8% of total
School Level Breakdown
19 School Districts in Beaver County
Pennsylvania Cyber CS
GuideBlackhawk SD
Ambridge Area SD
Central Valley SD
Hopewell Area SD
Beaver Area SD
Big Beaver Falls Area SD
Riverside Beaver County SD
New Brighton Area SD
Freedom Area SD
51 Public Schools in Beaver County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 51 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Cyber CS | Profile | Pennsylvania Cyber CS | Midland, 15059Town: Fringe | PK–12 | CharterVirtual | 9,838 |
| Blackhawk HS | Record | Blackhawk SD | Beaver Falls, 15010Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 762 |
| Ambridge Area HS | Record | Ambridge Area SD | Ambridge, 15003Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 733 |
| Central Valley HS | Record | Central Valley SD | Monaca, 15061Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 709 |
| Blackhawk Intermediate Sch | Record | Blackhawk SD | Beaver Falls, 15010Suburb: Large | KG–4 | Primary | 708 |
| Highland MS | Record | Blackhawk SD | Beaver Falls, 15010Rural: Fringe | 5–8 | Middle | 700 |
| Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS | Record | Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS | Midland, 15059Town: Fringe | 7–12 | Charter | 699 |
| Beaver Area SHS | Record | Beaver Area SD | Beaver, 15009Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 644 |
| Riverside El Sch | Record | Riverside Beaver County SD | Ellwood City, 16117Rural: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 635 |
| Hopewell JHS | Record | Hopewell Area SD | Aliquippa, 15001Suburb: Large | 5–8 | Middle | 622 |
| New Brighton Area El Sch | Record | New Brighton Area SD | New Brighton, 15066Suburb: Large | KG–5 | Primary | 609 |
| Hopewell SHS | Record | Hopewell Area SD | Aliquippa, 15001Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 590 |
| Dutch Ridge El Sch | Record | Beaver Area SD | Beaver, 15009Suburb: Large | 3–6 | Primary | 589 |
| Baden Academy CS | Record | Baden Academy CS | Baden, 15005Suburb: Large | KG–6 | Charter | 586 |
| Central Valley MS | Record | Central Valley SD | Monaca, 15061Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 543 |
| Central El Sch | Record | Big Beaver Falls Area SD | Beaver Falls, 15010Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 497 |
| Todd Lane El Sch | Record | Central Valley SD | Monaca, 15061Suburb: Large | 3–5 | Primary | 493 |
| Aliquippa El Sch | Record | Aliquippa SD | Aliquippa, 15001Suburb: Large | KG–6 | Primary | 474 |
| Aliquippa JSHS | Record | Aliquippa SD | Aliquippa, 15001Suburb: Large | 7–12 | High | 474 |
| Beaver Falls Area SHS | Record | Big Beaver Falls Area SD | Beaver Falls, 15010Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 469 |
Pennsylvania Cyber CS
Pennsylvania Cyber CS
Midland, 15059 / Town: Fringe
Blackhawk Intermediate Sch
Blackhawk SD
Beaver Falls, 15010 / Suburb: Large
Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS
Lincoln Park Performing Arts CS
Midland, 15059 / Town: Fringe
Riverside El Sch
Riverside Beaver County SD
Ellwood City, 16117 / Rural: Fringe
New Brighton Area El Sch
New Brighton Area SD
New Brighton, 15066 / Suburb: Large
Central El Sch
Big Beaver Falls Area SD
Beaver Falls, 15010 / Suburb: Large
Beaver Falls Area SHS
Big Beaver Falls Area SD
Beaver Falls, 15010 / Suburb: Large
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$9,547
State avg $10,336
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.