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Top 49% in state

Chartiers Valley HS

High School · Chartiers Valley Sd · Bridgeville, PA

A Chartiers Valley Sd high school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

50 Thoms Run Rd, Bridgeville, PA 15017

  • Math 19% vs PA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 58% vs PA 64% (2024)
  • 96.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.2Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.1Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency19.4% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency57.7% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg-22.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.3 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)59% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected-20.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile22th
College Readiness8.7Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate96%
AP Participation28.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment5.0Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.6:1
District spending per student$19,436
Chronic Absenteeism22.3%

Students at Chartiers Valley HS score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 59%).

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2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency19%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
42%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency58%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
64%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 39 points since 2019, to 39% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
64%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
64%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
73%
2012
Math
71%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
74%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
79%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
77%
2017
Math
71%
ELA
75%
2018
Math
74%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
74%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
53%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
53%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
19%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

37.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Chartiers Valley HS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Pittsburgh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 7Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,117/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Bridgeville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$83,611

Median home value

$238,600

Median rent

$1,099/mo

College educated

50.3%

Homeownership

72.6%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15017; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs3AP courses offered
28.4% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Southwood SchoolPrivate · tuition6.3private4–121.5 mi36Compare →
Mt Lebanon ShsEnrollment path unverified8.79–122.8 mi1,789Compare →
Carlynton JshsEnrollment path unverified5.37–123.2 mi637Compare →
South Fayette HSEnrollment path unverified8.59–123.4 mi1,115Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Chartiers Valley Sd

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#2 of 4
District spending per student
$19,436NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Chartiers Valley HS is listed in Chartiers Valley SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Chartiers Valley HS

Chartiers Valley HS is a public high school in Bridgeville, PA, part of Chartiers Valley Sd, serving approximately 981 students in grades 9th-12th with a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,402 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Chartiers Valley HS

What grades does Chartiers Valley HS serve?

Chartiers Valley HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Chartiers Valley HS?

Chartiers Valley HS has an enrollment of approximately 981 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chartiers Valley HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Chartiers Valley HS is 15.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chartiers Valley HS rank in PA?

Chartiers Valley HS ranks #1,402 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Chartiers Valley HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Chartiers Valley HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Chartiers Valley HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chartiers Valley HS has 65% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Chartiers Valley HS a charter school?

No, Chartiers Valley HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chartiers Valley HS a Title I school?

No, Chartiers Valley HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chartiers Valley HS?

37.7% of students at Chartiers Valley HS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
981
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
63
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allegheny County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.3%
4-Year Graduation
96.0%
Area population (ZIP 15017)
17,602
Area average commute
26.6 min
Area median age
44.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 15017; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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