Ridgway Area Middle School

Tucked into the small mountain town of Ridgway in Elk County, this middle school punches well above its size, particularly in math, where it ranks among the top schools in the state. Families drawn to a tight-knit community where everyone knows your kid's name — and where outdoor life along the Clarion River is just as much a part of growing up as the classroom — will feel right at home here. It's the kind of place where small-town roots and solid academics go hand in hand.