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Public high school · Quakertown Community Sd · Quakertown, Pennsylvania

Quakertown Community HS

Quakertown Community HS rates 6.7, right at the middle of Quakertown Community Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 6.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.7this school

6.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Quakertown Community Sd median is 6.7.

#1,178 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Quakertown Community Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 6.7

The brief

A Quakertown Community Sd high school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,178 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 4 of 8 in Quakertown Community Sd.

Quakertown Community HS is listed in Quakertown Community Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math45%1 point below the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 382 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading63%Level with the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 386 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 21 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 54% recently.2025 PSSA; 32 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.5
25% of the rating
Academics
6.5
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 18951; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Quakertown Community HS and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$95,084
Median home value
$339,000
Median rent
$1,341/mo
College educated
33.4%
Homeownership
80.7%
Poverty rate
6.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18951; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
66
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,411/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Quakertown. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Quakertown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
30.4% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
7 sports
4 boys' · 3 girls' · 16 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Quakertown Community HSthis school
    6.7
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Quakertown Community HS.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Quakertown Community HS serve?

Quakertown Community HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Quakertown Community HS?

Quakertown Community HS has an enrollment of approximately 1,649 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Quakertown Community HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Quakertown Community HS is 17.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Quakertown Community HS rank in PA?

Quakertown Community HS ranks #1,178 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Quakertown Community HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Quakertown Community HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Quakertown Community HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Quakertown Community HS has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Quakertown Community HS a charter school?

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

Is Quakertown Community HS a Title I school?

No, Quakertown Community HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Quakertown Community HS?

35.7% of students at Quakertown Community 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,649
Student-teacher ratio
17.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
96
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bucks County
4-year graduation
92.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$19,738
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 18951)
36,556
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
44.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.