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Best-Resourced Schools in Aliquippa, PA

8 public K-12 schools in Aliquippa from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

8 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Aliquippa's 8 public schools is Hopewell Jhs, scoring 41/100, against a city average of 40.8/100. Computed live across every Aliquippa campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Aliquippa, PA, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

8
Schools
3,476
Students
40.8/100
Avg Quality
13.7:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Aliquippa Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Aliquippa, PA enrolls 3,476 students across 8 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.7:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 40.8/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Aliquippa on this index is Hopewell Jhs, at 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 657 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Aliquippa spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Hopewell Jhs accounts for 18.9% of all Aliquippa public-school enrollment

That concentration means Aliquippa-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: Elementary. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Aliquippa school enrollment varies 3.6× across entities

Aliquippa school enrollment ranges from 185 students (lowest) to 657 students (highest), a spread of 472 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Aliquippa student-teacher ratio is 13.7:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Hopewell Jhs 41
2. Hopewell Shs 45
3. Center Grange Primary School 38
4. Aliquippa Jshs 41
5. Aliquippa El Sch 46
6. Hopewell El Sch 30
7. Independence El Sch 39
8. Margaret Ross El Sch 46

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Aliquippa

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Aliquippa El Sch 50.7/100
  2. 2 Aliquippa Jshs 49.9/100
  3. 3 Center Grange Primary School 35.6/100
  4. 4 Hopewell El Sch 24.7/100
  5. 5 Hopewell Jhs 24.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Aliquippa, PA?

The highest-ranked school in Aliquippa is Hopewell Jhs with a quality score of 41/100. There are 8 public schools in Aliquippa with 3,476 total students.

How many schools are in Aliquippa, PA?

Aliquippa has 8 public schools with a total enrollment of 3,476 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.7:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.