A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A+
  2. Diversity
    C+
  3. Teachers
    A+
  4. College Readiness
    A+
  5. Clubs & Activities
    A+
  6. Health & Safety
    A
  7. Administration
    A+
  8. Sports
    A+
  9. Food
    A-
  10. Resources & Facilities
    A+
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Address
625 Beaver St
Leetsdale, PA 15056
Telephone
(412) 749-6000
Website
qvsd.org

Quaker Valley High School Rankings

Niche ranks over 14,000 public high schools based on statistics and millions of opinions from students and parents.

Academics

Percent Proficient - Reading
82%
Percent Proficient - Math
77%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1220
245 responses
Average ACT
28
73 responses
AP Enrollment
30%
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Culture & Safety

Health & Safety
A
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
91%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.22 responses
Poll
77%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.22 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 53 responses
Report
  • Mr. Quaker Valley Contest
    32%
  • Prom
    19%
  • Spring Musical
    11%
  • Homecoming
    11%
  • The Student Section at sporting events
    9%
  • Pep rally
    6%
  • Senior Prank
    4%

Students

Diversity
C+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
616
Free or Reduced Lunch
12%
91%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.22 responses
73%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.22 responses
95%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.22 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
National
16:1
Average Teacher Salary
—
Teachers in First/Second Year
10%
73%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.30 responses
73%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.30 responses
73%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.30 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
A+
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High
Expenses Per Student
$24,844/ year
National
$11,890
88%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.34 responses
76%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.34 responses
88%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.34 responses

Quaker Valley High School Reviews

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All of the teachers or staff that I have encountered are really quite amazing. They do their best to make sure that students understand the material and they will answer any questions that you have. They also tend to cooperate well with students, which is a valuable skill nowadays.
The content itself is very useful and in-depth, providing thorough information that is relevant to not only the topic, but today.
The atmosphere is incredibly positive and welcoming. Everyone there is also incredibly acceptive. After being there, you seem to gravitate towards where you fit in.
The classes that they offer are interesting and unique to other schools.
Overall, it's one of the best schools I've ever gone to.
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Quaker Valley is an amazing school. It has challenging courses and the teachers go above and beyond for their students. There is a heavy homework load, but Quaker Valley really prepares its students for college. It is a smaller district, which is nice because the classes aren't too big. If I were to change something I would suggest that the teachers have meetings to discuss how much homework they are giving each week. Sometimes the amount of homework is too much for students to handle, especially those who play sports. I would maybe suggest finding a way to make it a little bit easier for the students, or making accommodations for those who play sports or have jobs. However, Quaker Valley has a lot to offer the students. There are many opportunities. Students can even do internships through the school.
The school is probably the best that the public school system has to offer. It's very easy to get into taking honors classes, which does encourage lots of academic competition. It is a very small school. My class was about 150 kids. However, this does discourage bullying and cliches because we all need to be friends!