Allegheny Valley School District

300 Pearl Ave
Cheswick, PA 15024
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Allegheny Valley School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 467 students in Allegheny Valley School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Allegheny Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
886 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Allegheny Valley School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#360 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
34%
38%
56%
55%
55-59%
57%
92%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
89%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,468 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,553 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,468
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,553
$23,119

Best Allegheny Valley School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Acmetonia Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
300 Pearl Street
Cheswick, PA 15024
(724) 274-6500
Gr: PK-6 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 886 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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