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River Valley High School

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River Valley High School ranks 342 nd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

342^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 50% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

River Valley High School is a public high school located in Blairsville, PA, serving 420 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the River Valley School District, which is ranked 276 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

River Valley High School consistently outperforms the state average in Keystone Exam proficiency rates for 11th grade students in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature. For example, in 2024-2025, the school had a 54.8% proficiency rate in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 44.3%. The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.5% to 94.2% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's dropout rates have been relatively low, ranging from 0.1% to 1.6% over the past few years, lower than the state average.

While River Valley High School performs well overall, there are some disparities in the performance of different student subgroups. The school's ranking for White students and Low Socioeconomic Status students has declined over the past few years, suggesting these groups may need additional support. Additionally, the school's ranking for Disabled students has fluctuated significantly, indicating the need to focus on improving educational outcomes for students with disabilities. When compared to nearby schools, River Valley High School generally performs better than Ligonier Valley High School and Derry Area Senior High School in terms of test scores and graduation rates, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Indiana Area Senior High School and United Junior/Senior High School.

427

Students ?

12.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,167

Per pupil spending ?

97.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 School Lane
Blairsville, PA 15717

(724) 459-8882

District: River Valley School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

3.7%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 52nd percentile in 2023 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg51%

Pennsylvania avg52%

342^nd of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 2 pts since 2023

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

276^th of 606River Valley School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	342 of 681	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.9	374 of 686	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.8	326 of 674	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	49.2	225 of 524	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.1	364 of 513	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	393 of 502	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	346 of 657	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.0	389 of 665	41.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	389 of 651	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.7	434 of 664	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.1	310 of 652	52.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	54.6	322 of 660	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	329 of 662	50.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	386 of 583	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.3	404 of 595	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.3	320 of 577	44.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)57th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile~ school

Female (2025)47th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile-10 vs school

White (2025)34th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Literature58%-4 vs state

Algebra I55%+10 vs state

Biology42%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
River Valley High School	Public	9-12	100 School Lane	Blairsville	15717	Indiana County	River Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 459-8882	427	35	12.0	97.9%	386 (90.4%)	6 (1.4%)	16 (3.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	54.6	342^nd of 681 public high schools	49.8%		51.9	374^th of 686 public high schools	45.5%	32	54.8	42.1	58.5							$26,167	$03	$26,163
Homer-Center Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	70 Wildcat Ln	Homer City	15748	Indiana County	Homer-Center School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 479-8026	392	32	12.3	50.5%	372 (94.9%)	8 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.8%)	72.4	188^th of 681 public high schools	72.4%		63.3	259^th of 686 public high schools	62.2%	71	56.4	57.0	70.4	26.1	59.3	44.0	58.7	70.9	65.4	$20,072	$823	$19,249
Derry Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	988 North Chestnut St Ext	Derry	15627	Westmoreland County	Derry Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 694-2780	598	45	13.1	98.3%	560 (93.6%)	7 (1.2%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	49.4	381^st of 681 public high schools	44.1%		48.6	395^th of 686 public high schools	42.4%	14	35.0	42.9	68.2							$19,464	$1,141	$18,323
United Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	10780 Route 56 East	Armagh	15920	Indiana County	United School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 446-5615	401	32	12.5	45.1%	384 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.2%)	77.7	142^nd of 681 public high schools	79.1%		82.7	93^rd of 686 public high schools	86.4%	49	54.9	69.3	71.0	33.9	46.2	40.3	54.8	70.2	62.8	$30,168	$1,166	$29,002
Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	4904 Route 982	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Eastern Westmoreland Career and Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 539-9788	6	18	.3		5 (83.3%)	1 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Indiana Area Senior High School	Public	9-12	450 N 5th St	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 463-8562	913	53	17.2	44.7%	799 (87.5%)	50 (5.5%)	13 (1.4%)	25 (2.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.5%)	85.2	76^th of 681 public high schools	88.8%		84.5	84^th of 686 public high schools	87.8%	8	63.0	69.8	78.2							$19,023	$494	$18,530
Dr Robert Ketterer Charter School Inc	Public, Charter	6-12	1133 Village Way	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Dr Robert Ketterer Charter School Inc	Yes	No	No	Yes	(724) 537-9110	127	30	4.2	97.6%	93 (73.2%)	15 (11.8%)	10 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)								(n/a)										$177	$34	$143
Ligonier Valley High School	Public	9-12	40 Springer Rd	Ligonier	15658	Westmoreland County	Ligonier Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 238-9531	434	36	12.1	47.0%	410 (94.5%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.5%)	31.9	491^st of 681 public high schools	27.9%		65.9	240^th of 686 public high schools	65.0%	251	19.2	33.7	61.7							$24,428	$950	$23,478
Greater Latrobe Senior High School	Public	9-12	131 High School Rd	Latrobe	15650	Westmoreland County	Greater Latrobe School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 539-4225	1,115	66	16.8	36.7%	1,027 (92.1%)	4 (0.4%)	24 (2.2%)	16 (1.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (3.5%)	74.5	167^th of 681 public high schools	75.5%		72	186^th of 686 public high schools	72.9%	19	58.2	59.7	70.0							$17,658	$837	$16,822
Indiana County Technology Center	Public	9-12	441 Hamill Rd	Indiana	15701	Indiana County	Indiana County Technology Center	No	No	No	No	(724) 349-6700	14	17	.8	78.6%	13 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about River Valley High School

What is the racial makeup of River Valley High School?

Students at River Valley High School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What district is River Valley High School in?

River Valley School District

Is River Valley High School a good school?

River Valley High School ranks 342^nd of 681 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend River Valley High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 427 students attended River Valley High School.

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