Public schools in Aliquippa, PA
8 open public schools with an address in Aliquippa, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
8
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,476
8 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Pennsylvania median 13:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Aliquippa public schools
The federal directory lists 8 public schools in Aliquippa, PA: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 8 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,476 students, an average of 435 per school. The largest campus is Hopewell JHS (657 students), and the largest elementary school is Center Grange Primary School (496).
Hopewell Area SD operates the most schools here (5), and 3 regular districts have at least one Aliquippa campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 13.9:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 1 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
School districts and agencies serving Aliquippa
Elementary schools in Aliquippa
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliquippa El Sch Aliquippa SD | KG–06 | 480 | 10.7:1 | |
| Center Grange Primary School Central Valley SD | PK–02 | 496 | 13.4:1 | |
| Hopewell El Sch Hopewell Area SD | KG–04 | 323 | 15:1 | |
| Independence El Sch Hopewell Area SD | KG–04 | 228 | 13.8:1 | |
| Margaret Ross El Sch Hopewell Area SD | KG–04 | 185 | 13.7:1 |
Middle schools in Aliquippa
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopewell JHS Hopewell Area SD | 05–08 | 657 | 13.9:1 |
High schools in Aliquippa
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliquippa JSHS Aliquippa SD | 07–12 | 493 | 14.3:1 | |
| Hopewell SHS Hopewell Area SD | 09–12 | 614 | 14.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.7%
- Hispanic5.5%
- Black22.8%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial6.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 8 Aliquippa schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,476 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Aliquippa
How many public schools are in Aliquippa, PA?
The current NCES directory lists 8 open public schools with a location address in Aliquippa: 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 3,476 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Aliquippa?
Schools with an address in Aliquippa belong to 3 education agencies, led by Hopewell Area SD (5 schools), Aliquippa SD (2 schools), Central Valley SD (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Aliquippa?
Hopewell SHS reported the largest high-school enrollment in Aliquippa, with 614 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Aliquippa?
No school with an address in Aliquippa is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Aliquippa schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Aliquippa public schools is 13.9:1, higher than the Pennsylvania school median of 13:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Aliquippa guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Pennsylvania cities