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Schools in Sewickley · Quaker Valley School District

Sewickley’s public schools outscore 95% of Pennsylvania districts

Math proficiency in Sewickley’s districts is 66%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Sewickley, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#64of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
84%
▲ 29 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
66%
▲ 30 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 2–6 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.8K
▲ 18% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.4
PA 13.4 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,784 students on the public path
In brief

Sewickley’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 84% and math 66% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,781 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Quaker Valley MS, then Quaker Valley HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. James School (private) and Noah's Ark Preschool/Kindergarten (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Sewickley’s grade

A+ Test scoresC+ Graduation

A+: better than 95% of Pennsylvania school districts, #64 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1326)Better than 97%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 947 test results and a graduating class of 139 could put Sewickley anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Sewickley’s students in the tested grades sat them (937 in math, 957 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Sewickley, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA
6–8Quaker Valley MSQuaker Valley School DistrictA−
9–12Quaker Valley HSin LeetsdaleA+

Sewickley’s public schools are run by Quaker Valley School District, which also serves Aleppo, Bell Acres, Edgeworth and Glen Osborne and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Quaker Valley School DistrictGrades K–12 · 4 schools · 1,784 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 11.4 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$25,781PA $21,758 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading84%
State average 55.1% · 957 students tested
Math66%
State average 36.1% · 937 students tested

Sewickley vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Sewickley’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
SewickleyA+Quaker Valley
Sewickley Heights—Quaker Valley
MoonAMoon Area
AleppoA+Quaker Valley
EdgeworthA+Quaker Valley
Glen Osborne—Quaker Valley

4 of the 5 neighbors share Quaker Valley with Sewickley, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Sewickley

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Sewickleyby address
Quaker Valley MS
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
425 students9:1Rate it →
Also serving Sewickleyin other towns
Edgeworth El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
412 students12:1Rate it →
Osborne El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–5
A
397 students14:1Rate it →
Quaker Valley HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Leetsdale
A+
550 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. James School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
148 students12:1Rate it →
Noah's Ark Preschool/Kindergarten
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
99 studentsRate it →

Questions about Sewickley’s schools

Are Sewickley’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Sewickley children attend outscore 95% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #64 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 97%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Sewickley in?

Quaker Valley School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,784 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Sewickley kids go to high school?

Quaker Valley HS in Leetsdale, with 550 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Sewickley’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Quaker Valley School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Sewickley spend per student?

$25,781 in Quaker Valley School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Sewickley?

Yes: St. James School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 148 students) and Noah's Ark Preschool/Kindergarten (religious, grades PK–K, 99 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.