Top Rankings
Quakertown Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,675 students in Quakertown Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Quakertown Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
4,675 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Quakertown Community School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 679 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 94% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#289 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
57%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.58
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
137 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
552 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
14%
# Black Students
137 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
3%
14%
# White Students
3,614 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
77%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
278
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
338
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
317
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
338
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
339
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
338
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
372
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
374
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
416
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
433
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
406
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
413
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,407 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,670 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$111 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,407
$23,649
Spending / Student
$23,670
$23,073
Best Quakertown Community School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Quakertown Community High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
600 Park Ave
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 529-2060
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 529-2060
Grades: 9-12
| 1,668 students
Rank: #22.
Pfaff Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1600 Sleepy Hollow Road
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 529-2850
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 529-2850
Grades: K-5
| 482 students
Rank: #33.
6th Grade Center
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
349 S 9th St
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 529-2000
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 529-2000
Grades: 6
| 372 students
Rank: #44.
Trumbauersville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Woodview Dr
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 529-2550
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 529-2550
Grades: K-5
| 361 students
Rank: #55.
Strayer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Ronald Reagan Dr
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 529-2290
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 529-2290
Grades: 7-8
| 687 students
Rank: #66.
Richland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
500 Fairview Ave
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 529-2450
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 529-2450
Grades: K-5
| 348 students
Rank: #77.
Quakertown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
123 S 7th St
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 529-2410
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 529-2410
Grades: K-5
| 252 students
Rank: #88.
Neidig Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
201 Penrose St
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 529-2360
Quakertown, PA 18951
(215) 529-2360
Grades: K-5
| 505 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Quakertown Community School District?
Quakertown Community School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,675 students.
What is the rank of Quakertown Community School District?
Quakertown Community School District is ranked #289 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Quakertown Community School District?
77% of Quakertown Community School District students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Quakertown Community School District?
Quakertown Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Quakertown Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,670 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
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