Photo: Nyttend · Public domainNorth Sewickley Township’s public schools outscore 77% of Pennsylvania districts
70% of students in North Sewickley Township’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the Pennsylvania average (55%). The grade covers the public school district serving North Sewickley Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.
From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 95% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
North Sewickley Township’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 70% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,646 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Riverside MS, then Riverside HS. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind North Sewickley Township’s grade
A−: better than 77% of Pennsylvania school districts, #338 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve North Sewickley Township, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in North Sewickley Township
Riverside El Sch
Grades PK–5 · 667 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ellwood City
Kindergarten in North Sewickley Township
Riverside El Sch
Grades PK–5 · 667 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ellwood City
1st grade in North Sewickley Township
Riverside El Sch
Grades PK–5 · 667 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ellwood City
2nd grade in North Sewickley Township
Riverside El Sch
Grades PK–5 · 667 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ellwood City
3rd grade in North Sewickley Township
Riverside El Sch
Grades PK–5 · 667 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ellwood City
4th grade in North Sewickley Township
Riverside El Sch
Grades PK–5 · 667 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ellwood City
5th grade in North Sewickley Township
Riverside El Sch
Grades PK–5 · 667 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ellwood City
6th grade in North Sewickley Township
Riverside MS
Grades 6–8 · 307 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Ellwood City
7th grade in North Sewickley Township
Riverside MS
Grades 6–8 · 307 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Ellwood City
8th grade in North Sewickley Township
Riverside MS
Grades 6–8 · 307 students · 17:1 students per teacher · in Ellwood City
9th grade in North Sewickley Township
Riverside HS
Grades 9–12 · 461 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ellwood City
10th grade in North Sewickley Township
Riverside HS
Grades 9–12 · 461 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ellwood City
11th grade in North Sewickley Township
Riverside HS
Grades 9–12 · 461 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ellwood City
12th grade in North Sewickley Township
Riverside HS
Grades 9–12 · 461 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Ellwood City
North Sewickley Township’s public schools are run by Riverside Beaver County School District, which also serves Franklin and Marion. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
North Sewickley Township vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share North Sewickley Township’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| North Sewickley Township | A− | Riverside Beaver County |
| Franklin | A− | Riverside Beaver County |
| Ellwood City | B | Ellwood City Area |
| Big Beaver | C | Big Beaver Falls Area |
| Beaver Falls | C | Big Beaver Falls Area |
| Koppel | — | Big Beaver Falls Area |
| New Sewickley | B | Freedom Area |
| Daugherty | C+ | New Brighton Area |
| Eastvale | — | Big Beaver Falls Area |
| Marion | — | Riverside Beaver County |
| New Beaver | A− | Mohawk Area |
| Wayne | B | Ellwood City Area |
2 of the 11 neighbors share Riverside Beaver County with North Sewickley Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in North Sewickley Township
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about North Sewickley Township’s schools
Are North Sewickley Township’s schools good?
By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools North Sewickley Township children attend outscore 77% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #338 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 80%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is North Sewickley Township in?
Riverside Beaver County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,435 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do North Sewickley Township kids go to high school?
Riverside HS in Ellwood City, with 461 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is North Sewickley Township’s graduation rate?
90–94% of the class of 2023 in Riverside Beaver County School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does North Sewickley Township spend per student?
$16,646 in Riverside Beaver County School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What North Sewickley Township families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near North Sewickley Township → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.