Taylor’s public schools score below 51% of Pennsylvania districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Taylor, 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 97% 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.
Taylor’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 2027 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Taylor’s, its schools beat 39%, lower than their 49% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state on tests
Reading proficiency is 60% and math 38% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,193 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one middle school
From grade 3 the district’s path is Riverside El Sch East, then Riverside JSHS. 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 Taylor’s grade
B−: better than 49% of Pennsylvania school districts, #671 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores are above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Taylor, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Taylor
Riverside El Sch West
Grades K–2 · 352 students
1st grade in Taylor
Riverside El Sch West
Grades K–2 · 352 students
2nd grade in Taylor
Riverside El Sch West
Grades K–2 · 352 students
3rd grade in Taylor
Riverside El Sch East
Grades 3–6 · 455 students · in Moosic
4th grade in Taylor
Riverside El Sch East
Grades 3–6 · 455 students · in Moosic
5th grade in Taylor
Riverside El Sch East
Grades 3–6 · 455 students · in Moosic
6th grade in Taylor
Riverside El Sch East
Grades 3–6 · 455 students · in Moosic
7th grade in Taylor
Riverside JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 686 students
8th grade in Taylor
Riverside JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 686 students
9th grade in Taylor
Riverside JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 686 students
10th grade in Taylor
Riverside JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 686 students
11th grade in Taylor
Riverside JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 686 students
12th grade in Taylor
Riverside JSHS
Grades 7–12 · 686 students
Taylor’s public schools are run by Riverside School District, which also serves Moosic. 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.
Above the state in reading
Taylor vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Taylor’s borders.
Every school in Taylor
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 Taylor’s schools
Are Taylor’s schools good?
On Pennsylvania’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Taylor children attend score below 51% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #671 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 39%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Taylor in?
Riverside School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,493 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
What is Taylor’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Riverside School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.
How much does Taylor spend per student?
$17,193 in Riverside School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Taylor families are saying about school.
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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.