Elementary Schools in Richland School District

Summary:

The Richland School District in Pennsylvania has one standout elementary school, Richland Elementary School, which consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic metrics.

Richland Elementary School is ranked in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 3 school years. The school's proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts are significantly higher than the district and state averages, with 66.3% of students proficient or better in Math and 57.1% in English Language Arts in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 15.4 is slightly lower than the state average, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Richland Elementary School serves a relatively low-income student population, with 36.13% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's strong academic performance suggests it is providing a high-quality education to its students. The school's consistent excellence in academic metrics, favorable student-teacher ratio, and relatively low levels of economic disadvantage make it a standout institution within the Richland School District.

District Detail

One Academic Avenue Suite 200
Johnstown, PA 15904-5370

(814) 266-6063

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,524

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richland Elementary School	Public	K-6	338 Theatre Dr	Johnstown	15904	Cambria County	Richland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 266-5757	831	53	15.6	35.7%	718 (86.4%)	21 (2.5%)	14 (1.7%)	25 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (6.4%)	75.6	365^th of 1511 public elementary schools	75.8%		82	242^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	84.1%	123	71.6	57.2	77.1	57.6	66.3	57.5	53.4	58.0	59.2	57.1	$12,248	$727	$11,521

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center	0.58 mi	1
Windber Area School District	3.05 mi	3	190^th
Greater Johnstown School District	4.03 mi	4	582^nd
Ferndale Area School District	4.04 mi	2	441^st
Conemaugh Township Area School District	4.57 mi	2	29^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.