Serving 215 students in grades 9-12, Ridgway Area High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 215 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Graduation Rate
: 80-89% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
Ridgway Area High School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ridgway Area High School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 60-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Ridgway Area High School?
The graduation rate of Ridgway Area High School is 80-89%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend Ridgway Area High School?
215 students attend Ridgway Area High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Ridgway Area High School students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ridgway Area High School?
Ridgway Area High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Ridgway Area High School offer ?
Ridgway Area High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Ridgway Area High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 215 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Graduation Rate
: 80-89% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: ≥90% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21-39% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
