Richland School District

One Academic Avenue Suite 200
Johnstown, PA 15904-5370
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Richland School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 693 students in Richland School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle School in Richland School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 75% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
1,524 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
102 Teachers
44,702 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Richland School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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)
#56 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
61%
38%
72%
55%
74%
57%
(21-22)
≥95%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
2%
17%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
87%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,304 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,154 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
$25 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,304
$23,724
Spending / Student
$15,154
$23,146

Best Richland School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Richland High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
One Academic Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15904
(814) 266-6081
Gr: 7-12 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,524 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 61% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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