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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 6 public elementary schools serving 2,320 students in Quakertown Community School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Quakertown Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
4,675 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
81,415 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
0.61
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
137 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
552 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
15%
# Black Students
137 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
3,614 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
77%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
278
112,584
# 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
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
338
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
372
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
313
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
374
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
416
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
433
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
406
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
413
11,927
# 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 Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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
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