Top Rankings
Quaker Valley SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,859 students in Quaker Valley SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Quaker Valley SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
1,859 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
165 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Quaker Valley SD School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 677 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.57
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
28 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
61 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
1,556 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
84%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
142
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
124
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
131
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
128
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
146
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
140
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
132
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
156
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
139
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
151
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
136
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
178
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,150 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,600 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$48 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,150
$23,665
Spending / Student
$25,600
$23,089
Best Quaker Valley SD School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgeworth Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
200 Meadow Ln
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 749-3605
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 749-3605
Grades: K-5
| 410 students
Rank: #22.
Quaker Valley High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
625 Beaver St
Leetsdale, PA 15056
(412) 749-6000
Leetsdale, PA 15056
(412) 749-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 604 students
Rank: #33.
Osborne Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1414 Beaver St
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 749-4003
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 749-4003
Grades: K-5
| 401 students
Rank: #44.
Quaker Valley MiddleSchool
(Math: 45% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
618 Harbaugh Street
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 749-5079
Sewickley, PA 15143
(412) 749-5079
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Quaker Valley SD School District?
Quaker Valley SD School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,859 students.
What is the rank of Quaker Valley SD School District?
Quaker Valley SD School District is ranked #19 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Quaker Valley SD School District?
84% of Quaker Valley SD School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Quaker Valley SD School District?
Quaker Valley SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Quaker Valley SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,600 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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