Bensalem Township SD School District

3000 Donallen Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bensalem Township SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,014 students in Bensalem Township SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Bensalem Township SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Bensalem Township SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bensalem Twp High School, with 85% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
6,231 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
421 Teachers
44,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Bensalem Township SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#500 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Bensalem Township SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bensalem Township SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bensalem Township SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Bensalem Township SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.56
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
855 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
14%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,225 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
14%
# Black Students
830 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
13%
15%
# White Students
3,097 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
50%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
441
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
455
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
451
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
427
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
442
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
465
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
466
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
544
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
526
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
504
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
487
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
500
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
523
129,744
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,472 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,555 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Bensalem Township SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$153 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Bensalem Township SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$25,472
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Bensalem Township SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$24,555
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Bensalem Township SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bensalem Township SD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bensalem Twp High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4319 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,014 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 6,231 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 50%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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