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).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">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%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">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:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 8 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 4,675 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
Graduation Rate
: 94% (Top 30% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 56% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 60% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
