Allegheny Valley School District

300 Pearl Ave
Cheswick, PA 15024
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 419 students in Allegheny Valley School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Allegheny Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Allegheny Valley School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Springdale Jr. Sr. High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
886 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
88 Teachers
46,794 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 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#427 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
36%
56%
55%
55-59%
57%
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
89%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Springdale Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Butler Rd
Springdale, PA 15144
(724) 274-8100
Grades: 7-12
| 419 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 886 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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