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Quaker Valley Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

45^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 95% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Quaker Valley Middle School is a public middle school located in Sewickley, PA, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 433 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Pennsylvania, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional academic performance across all student subgroups.

Quaker Valley Middle School students significantly outperform the state averages in both PSSA Math and English Language Arts assessments, with 63.7% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math and 74.8% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%, respectively. The school also maintains low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6% in recent years, which is significantly lower than the state average. Additionally, Quaker Valley School District is ranked 26th out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania, further highlighting the exceptional quality of education at Quaker Valley Middle School.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Carson Middle School and Ingomar Middle School in the North Allegheny School District, Quaker Valley Middle School outperforms them in several key metrics, including PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency rates. This exceptional performance, coupled with the school's low student-teacher ratio of around 10:1, likely contributes to the personalized attention and support students receive, enabling them to thrive academically.

425

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,599

Per pupil spending ?

22.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

618 Harbaugh Street
Sewickley, PA 15143-1813

(412) 749-5079

District: Quaker Valley School District

Students who attend Quaker Valley Middle School usually attend:

High:

Quaker Valley High School

Feeder schools for Quaker Valley Middle School:

Elementary:	Edgeworth Elementary School
	Osborne Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.1%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Hispanic:

5.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 88th percentile in 2014 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (69% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Pennsylvania middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg72%

Pennsylvania avg45%

45^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

26^th of 606Quaker Valley School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	45 of 873	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.8	32 of 891	96.4%	★★★★★
2023	96.6	18 of 893	98.0%	★★★★★
2022	95.6	21 of 883	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	93.1	30 of 797	96.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.4	62 of 891	93.0%	★★★★★
2018	88.5	61 of 861	92.9%	★★★★★
2017	86.4	90 of 877	89.7%	★★★★☆
2016	88.5	67 of 870	92.3%	★★★★★
2014	82.0	85 of 728	88.3%	★★★★☆
2013	85.6	39 of 758	94.9%	★★★★★
2012	84.3	63 of 834	92.4%	★★★★★
2011	81.1	98 of 825	88.1%	★★★★☆
2010	78.9	125 of 805	84.5%	★★★★☆
2009	81.3	93 of 770	87.9%	★★★★☆
2008	81.2	91 of 753	87.9%	★★★★☆
2007	78.0	129 of 749	82.8%	★★★★☆
2006	81.4	93 of 736	87.4%	★★★★☆
2005	80.6	129 of 687	81.2%	★★★★☆
2004	86.3	69 of 663	89.6%	★★★★☆
2003	86.8	63 of 643	90.2%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	65 of 643	89.9%	★★★★★
2024	95.0	19 of 672	97.2%	★★★★★
2023	89.0	34 of 660	94.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.7	41 of 835	95.1%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	31 of 860	96.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	221 of 843	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	91.3	33 of 877	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	59 of 874	93.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	52 of 839	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	32 of 870	96.3%	★★★★★

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	78.3	31 of 174	82.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	33 of 649	94.9%	★★★★★
2024	92.5	30 of 673	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	96.5	17 of 681	97.5%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)95th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)90th percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)82nd percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+26 vs state

Math64%+22 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)						PSSA English Language Arts (2025)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Quaker Valley Middle School	Public	6-8	618 Harbaugh Street	Sewickley	15143	Allegheny County	Quaker Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 749-5079	425	45	9.3	22.4%	349 (82.1%)	12 (2.8%)	22 (5.2%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (8.0%)	93.9	45^th of 873 public middle schools	94.8%		94.8	32^nd of 891 public middle schools	96.4%	13			59.4	63.4	68.2	63.7			74.2	75.4	75.0	74.8	$24,599	$289	$24,310
Moon Area Lower Middle School	Public	5-6	904 Beaver Grade Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	639	51	12.4	24.9%	476 (74.5%)	28 (4.4%)	48 (7.5%)	40 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.2%)								(n/a)		72.5	62.9			68.2		64.9	65.8			65.4	$17,806	$135	$17,670
Moon Area Upper Middle School	Public	7-8	904 Beaver Grade Road	Moon Township	15108	Allegheny County	Moon Area School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 264-9440	621	54	11.5	27.4%	464 (74.7%)	26 (4.2%)	50 (8.1%)	40 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.4%)	92.1	58^th of 873 public middle schools	93.4%		88.1	78^th of 891 public middle schools	91.2%	20				58.6	54.4	56.5				69.6	69.9	69.8	$17,770	$135	$17,634
Avonworth Middle School	Public	6-8	304 Josephs Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	Avonworth School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 366-9650	446	21	21.0	10.5%	394 (88.3%)	13 (2.9%)	8 (1.8%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.2%)	91.1	63^rd of 873 public middle schools	92.8%		86.1	90^th of 891 public middle schools	89.9%	27			67.3	61.8	56.2	62.1			69.2	68.4	66.2	68.1	$16,679	$31	$16,648
David E Williams Middle School	Public	5-8	60 Gawaldo Dr	Coraopolis	15108	Allegheny County	Montour School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 771-8802	952	58	16.4	32.4%	755 (79.3%)	65 (6.8%)	33 (3.5%)	39 (4.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (6.1%)	90.8	68^th of 873 public middle schools	92.2%		91.4	55^th of 891 public middle schools	93.8%	13		77.3	51.8	66.5	69.1	66.3		77.6	63.0	79.3	77.7	74.3	$18,954	$450	$18,505
Sto-Rox Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	298 Ewing Rd	Mc Kees Rocks	15136	Allegheny County	Sto-Rox School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 771-3213	193	18	10.8	114.5%	26 (13.5%)	123 (63.7%)	12 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (16.6%)								(n/a)	0.0	2.8	1.6			1.8	14.7	1.4	25.0			13.0	$12,704	$3,152	$9,553
Hopewell Junior High School	Public	5-8	2354 Brodhead Rd	Aliquippa	15001	Beaver County	Hopewell Area School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 375-7765	657	47	13.9	43.1%	570 (86.8%)	31 (4.7%)	19 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.6%)	63.1	302^nd of 873 public middle schools	65.4%		64.8	315^th of 891 public middle schools	64.6%	13		54.6	50.0	43.8	23.9	44.7		46.6	53.8	47.7	43.0	48.3	$22,012	$441	$21,571
Ingomar Middle School	Public	6-8	1521 Ingomar Heights Rd	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 348-1470	514	41	12.5	6.8%	370 (72.0%)	8 (1.6%)	15 (2.9%)	100 (19.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.9%)	96.7	22^nd of 873 public middle schools	97.5%		95.2	29^th of 891 public middle schools	96.7%	7			74.6	64.6	60.3	66.9			81.8	81.6	79.0	80.9	$21,441	$227	$21,214
West Allegheny Middle School	Public	6-8	207 W Allegheny Rd	Imperial	15126	Allegheny County	West Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(724) 695-8979	796	50	16.0	27.8%	675 (84.8%)	25 (3.1%)	22 (2.8%)	27 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.5%)	95.3	34^th of 873 public middle schools	96.1%		95.6	26^th of 891 public middle schools	97.1%	8			67.3	72.1	59.6	66.5			75.3	79.3	75.3	76.7	$18,262	$266	$17,996
Carson Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Hillvue Lane	Pittsburgh	15237	Allegheny County	North Allegheny School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 369-5520	652	57	11.3	14.0%	500 (76.7%)	13 (2.0%)	30 (4.6%)	77 (11.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (4.4%)	91.3	62^nd of 873 public middle schools	92.9%		86.5	86^th of 891 public middle schools	90.3%	24			64.1	56.0	46.5	55.7			76.3	73.5	70.1	73.4	$22,938	$319	$22,619

Frequently Asked Questions about Quaker Valley Middle School

What high school do graduates of Quaker Valley Middle School attend?

Students who attend Quaker Valley Middle School usually go on to attend Quaker Valley High School

What district is Quaker Valley Middle School in?

Quaker Valley School District

How many students attend Quaker Valley Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended Quaker Valley Middle School.

Is Quaker Valley Middle School a good school?

Yes. Quaker Valley Middle School ranks in the top 5.2% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Quaker Valley Middle School?

Students at Quaker Valley Middle School are 82% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

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