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#96 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 3% in state

Quarry Hill EL Sch

Elementary School · Pennsbury Sd · Yardley, PA

A Pennsbury Sd elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1625 Quarry Rd, Yardley, PA 19067

  • Math 75% vs PA 46% (2024)
  • Reading 75% vs PA 53% (2024)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.0Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-0.71 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency74.4% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.9% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+22.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+19.1 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+6.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment9.3Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$20,211
Chronic Absenteeism6.1%

Students at Quarry Hill EL Sch score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency75%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
46%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency75%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
53%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 75% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
92%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
91%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
78%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
79%
2015
Math
73%
ELA
83%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
88%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
85%
2018
Math
81%
ELA
86%
2019
Math
81%
ELA
86%
2020*
Math
68%
ELA
79%
2021*
Math
68%
ELA
79%
2022
Math
72%
ELA
80%
2024
Math
75%
ELA
75%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 81% (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 36 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

13.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Quarry Hill EL Sch 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 Philadelphia map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 12Car-Dependent
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average350/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Yardley), 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

$131,604

Median home value

$483,000

Median rent

$1,599/mo

College educated

56.1%

Homeownership

79.8%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19067; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

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; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Afton EL SchEnrollment path unverified9.2K–50.2 mi502Compare →
Abrams Hebrew AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–81.9 mi162Compare →
St Ignatius Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition5.3privatePK–82.0 mi238Compare →
Kol Emet Preschool and KindergartenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K2.2 mi12Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Pennsbury Sd

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#4 of 14
District spending per student
$20,211NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Quarry Hill EL Sch is listed in Pennsbury SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Quarry Hill EL Sch

Quarry Hill EL Sch is a public elementary school in Yardley, PA, part of Pennsbury Sd, serving approximately 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 out of 10 and ranks #96 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Quarry Hill EL Sch

What grades does Quarry Hill EL Sch serve?

Quarry Hill EL Sch serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Quarry Hill EL Sch?

Quarry Hill EL Sch has an enrollment of approximately 479 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Quarry Hill EL Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Quarry Hill EL Sch is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Quarry Hill EL Sch rank in PA?

Quarry Hill EL Sch ranks #96 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Quarry Hill EL Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Quarry Hill EL Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.0 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 Quarry Hill EL Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Quarry Hill EL Sch has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Quarry Hill EL Sch a charter school?

No, Quarry Hill EL Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Quarry Hill EL Sch a Title I school?

No, Quarry Hill EL Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Quarry Hill EL Sch?

13.8% of students at Quarry Hill EL Sch 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
479
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bucks County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
6.1%
Area population (ZIP 19067)
53,596
Area average commute
27.7 min
Area median age
43.9
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 19067; 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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