Pfaff Elementary School

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Pfaff Elementary School ranks 785 th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pfaff Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, serving 482 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Quakertown Community School District, which is ranked 373 out of 610 districts in the state.

Pfaff Elementary consistently outperforms the Quakertown Community School District and the state of Pennsylvania in PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) test scores across all grades and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, 57.1% of Pfaff Elementary students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to 40.2% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school's PSSA Science performance is particularly impressive, with 82.5% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 67.6% and the state's 65.8%. However, the school's PSSA English Language Arts performance is more on par with the district, at 46.1% proficient or better compared to 46.2% for the district and 53% for the state.

While Pfaff Elementary generally outperforms the other Quakertown Community School District elementary schools, such as Neidig Elementary, Richland Elementary, and Quakertown Elementary, it faces some challenges. The school's statewide ranking has declined from a high of 108 out of 1,474 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 785 out of 1,526 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 5 stars to 2 stars. Additionally, nearby schools like Marlborough Elementary and Hopewell Elementary, which are part of the Upper Perkiomen and Southern Lehigh school districts, respectively, have significantly higher PSSA scores and rankings compared to Pfaff Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

1600 Sleepy Hollow Road
Quakertown, PA 18951

(215) 529-2850

District: Quakertown Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
785^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,568

Students who attend Pfaff Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Quakertown Community High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 482

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.0%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Asian:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pfaff Elementary School ranks worse than 51.4% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Quakertown Community School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79%), Hispanic (8.7%), Asian (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Quakertown Community School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pfaff Elementary School is 15.1. 3 elementary schools in the Quakertown Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Pfaff Elementary School employs 31.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pfaff Elementary School is $17,568. 3 elementary schools in the Quakertown Community School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pfaff Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pfaff Elementary School 785^th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Pfaff Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Quakertown Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Quakertown Community School District 373^rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pfaff Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Pfaff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	77.28	297^th	1545	80.8%
2007	86.72	57^th	1555	96.3%
2008	86.94	46^th	1551	97.0%
2009	87.15	29^th	1549	98.1%
2010	82.76	122^nd	1579	92.3%
2011	82.20	136^th	1597	91.5%
2012	81.50	171^st	1599	89.3%
2013	85.86	59^th	1519	96.1%
2014	83.43	127^th	1467	91.3%
2015	87.10	108^th	1474	92.7%
2016	82.22	236^th	1554	84.8%
2017	83.18	214^th	1547	86.2%
2018	81.22	253^rd	1530	83.5%
2019	77.72	338^th	1544	78.1%
2021	72.83	396^th	1433	72.4%
2022	67.45	549^th	1534	64.2%
2023	62.70	641^st	1534	58.2%
2024	55.46	785^th	1526	48.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pfaff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.42	874^th	1414	38.2%
2024	50.39	776^th	1432	45.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Pfaff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.04	783^rd	1488	47.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Pfaff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.12	475^th	1043	54.5%
2024	42.41	604^th	1084	44.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Pfaff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	56.13	727^th	1495	51.4%

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Rank History for White students at Pfaff Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.68	679^th	1236	45.1%
2024	36.47	860^th	1229	30.0%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Pfaff Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	410	8	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	428
2007	444	6	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2008	435	7	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	458
2009	440	9	15	8	0	n/a	n/a	18	490
2010	454	10	18	9	0	n/a	n/a	24	515
2011	456	9	20	7	0	0	8	0	500
2012	421	8	16	5	0	1	9	0	460
2013	405	9	19	12	0	1	9	0	455
2014	386	4	13	13	0	1	11	0	428
2015	375	5	12	11	0	1	16	0	420
2016	373	4	17	8	0	1	25	0	428
2017	378	3	16	12	1	1	22	0	433
2018	363	5	19	14	1	0	27	0	429
2019	481	13	15	39	1	2	37	0	588
2020	433	9	13	36	1	0	27	0	519
2021	381	12	19	41	1	1	18	0	473
2022	366	12	27	48	1	1	24	0	479
2023	381	11	25	42	0	1	22	0	482

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pfaff Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	428	22.7	18.9	0
2007	462	25.6	18.0	9.3
2008	458	56.5	8.1	10.7
2009	490	29.4	16.6	10.2
2010	515	28.2	18.2	13.4
2011	500	31.4	15.9	13.6
2012	460	27.2	16.9	12
2013	455	26.9	16.8	16.5
2014	428	26.2	16.3	15
2015	420	26.0	16.1	13.8
2016	428	27.0	15.8	14
2017	433	25.3	17.0	13.4
2018	429	27.8	15.3	16.3
2019	588	34.0	17.2	30.4
2020	519	34.7	14.9	27.7
2021	473	31.3	15.0	35.1
2022	479	28.9	16.5	33.8
2023	482	31.7	15.1	36.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pfaff Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	428	22.7	18.9	0
2007	462	25.6	18.0	9.3
2008	458	56.5	8.1	10.7
2009	490	29.4	16.6	10.2
2010	515	28.2	18.2	13.4
2011	500	31.4	15.9	13.6
2012	460	27.2	16.9	12
2013	455	26.9	16.8	16.5
2014	428	26.2	16.3	15
2015	420	26.0	16.1	13.8
2016	428	27.0	15.8	14
2017	433	25.3	17.0	13.4
2018	429	27.8	15.3	16.3
2019	588	34.0	17.2	30.4
2020	519	34.7	14.9	27.7
2021	473	31.3	15.0	35.1
2022	479	28.9	16.5	33.8
2023	482	31.7	15.1	36.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pfaff Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$177 (1.2%)	$15,004 (98.8%)	$15,181
2020	$174 (1.1%)	$15,692 (98.9%)	$15,866
2021	$370 (2.1%)	$17,017 (97.9%)	$17,388
2022	$409 (2.3%)	$17,158 (97.7%)	$17,568

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pfaff Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 338^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 641^st of 1534 Elementary schools	19.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Pfaff Elementary School)	71.3	52.8	18.5%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pfaff Elementary School)	67.5	52.8	14.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Pfaff Elementary School)	66.4	60.6	5.8%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Pfaff Elementary School)	92.9	78.9	14%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pfaff Elementary School)	75.5	54	21.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Pfaff Elementary School)	60	61.3	1.3%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pfaff Elementary School)	80.6	59.2	21.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Pfaff Elementary School)	64.9	57.8	7.1%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Pfaff Elementary School)	92.9	78.9	14%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pfaff Elementary School)	75.5	55.3	20.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	588	482	18%
African American	13	11	15.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	15	25	66.7%
Hispanic	39	42	7.7%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	481	381	20.8%
Two or More Races	37	22	40.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.4%	36.1%	5.7%

Schools Near Pfaff Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pfaff Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Sleepy Hollow Road	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 529-2850	482	32	15.1	36.1%	381 (79.0%)	11 (2.3%)	42 (8.7%)	25 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)	55.5	785^th of 1526 public elementary schools	48.6%		62.7	641^st of 1534 public elementary schools	58.2%	144	59.3	63.8	46.6	57.1	82.5	82.5	47.3	45.5	45.4	46.1	$17,568	$409	$17,158
Trumbauersville Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 Woodview Dr	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 529-2550	361	28	12.8	37.7%	290 (80.3%)	11 (3.0%)	36 (10.0%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	55.3	787^th of 1526 public elementary schools	48.4%		65.7	581^st of 1534 public elementary schools	62.1%	206	52.5	64.3	50.0	55.8	85.8	85.8	52.5	41.1	44.7	46.4	$19,551	$408	$19,144
Upper Perkiomen 4th and 5th Grade Center	Public	4-5	510 Jefferson St	East Greenville	18041	Montgomery County	Upper Perkiomen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 679-6288	449	32	13.8	37.2%	366 (81.5%)	20 (4.5%)	36 (8.0%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.2%)	70.1	491^st of 1526 public elementary schools	67.8%		60.4	694^th of 1534 public elementary schools	54.8%	203		57.2	51.8	54.6	87.9	87.9		68.1	56.4	62.4	$16,344	$590	$15,754
Quakertown Elementary School	Public	K-5	123 S 7th St	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 529-2410	252	22	11.6	65.1%	165 (65.5%)	10 (4.0%)	65 (25.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	43.6	969^th of 1526 public elementary schools	36.5%		35.8	1072^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.1%	103	57.7	48.8	37.7	48.5	80.5	80.5	48.1	35.0	32.6	39.1	$20,263	$1,234	$19,029
Hereford Elementary School	Public	K-3	1043 Gravel Pike	Hereford	18056	Berks County	Upper Perkiomen School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 679-4151	506	37	13.7	44.3%	432 (85.4%)	11 (2.2%)	36 (7.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.3%)								(n/a)	51.2			51.2			55.3			55.3	$17,291	$387	$16,904
Liberty Bell Elementary School	Public	K-3	960 W Oxford St	Coopersburg	18036	Lehigh County	Southern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 282-1850	431	26	16.4	10.9%	340 (78.9%)	5 (1.2%)	33 (7.7%)	27 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	22 (5.1%)								(n/a)	79.7			79.7			83.2			83.2	$18,600	$354	$18,247
Neidig Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Penrose St	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 529-2360	505	33	15.3	46.9%	391 (77.4%)	11 (2.2%)	66 (13.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	30.6	1100^th of 1526 public elementary schools	27.9%		35.2	1076^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.9%	24	49.2	22.7	16.5	28.4	71.5	71.5	50.7	39.8	35.4	41.5	$17,177	$640	$16,537
Richland Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Fairview Ave	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 529-2450	348	27	12.7	38.2%	259 (74.4%)	10 (2.9%)	44 (12.6%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	48	890^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.7%		43.3	968^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.9%	78	55.3	64.6	37.5	50.9	83.3	83.3	38.3	41.7	42.9	41.2	$19,487	$891	$18,596
Marlborough Elementary School	Public	K-3	1450 Gravel Pike	Green Lane	18054	Montgomery County	Upper Perkiomen School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 541-7299	430	27	16.1	28.1%	359 (83.5%)	15 (3.5%)	32 (7.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)								(n/a)	66.0			66.0			73.2			73.2	$16,349	$634	$15,715
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	K-3	4625 W Hopewell Rd	Center Valley	18034	Lehigh County	Southern Lehigh School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 791-0200	432	28	15.6	10.2%	358 (82.9%)	8 (1.9%)	25 (5.8%)	25 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)								(n/a)	78.4			78.4			69.1			69.1	$18,253	$347	$17,906

Frequently Asked Questions about Pfaff Elementary School

What district is Pfaff Elementary School in?

Quakertown Community School District

What schools do graduates of Pfaff Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pfaff Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Quakertown Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Pfaff Elementary School?

Students at Pfaff Elementary School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Pfaff Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 482 students attended Pfaff Elementary School.

Is Pfaff Elementary School a good school?

Pfaff Elementary School ranks 785^th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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