Central Bucks High School-east
2804 Holicong Rd, Doylestown, PA, 18901-1400 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Central Bucks High School-east
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 10 - 12
County Bucks County, PA
Students & Faculty
Total Students 1460 students
% Male / % Female 51%  /  49%
Total Classroom Teachers 74 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 10 - 496 students
Grade 11 - 484 students
Grade 12 - 474 students
Grade Not Listed - 6 students
This School (PA) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:20 1:16
Students by Ethnicity
This School (PA) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 2% 2%
% Hispanic 1% 7%
% Black 1% 18%
% White 96% 71%
Additional Student Information
This School (PA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch n/a 29%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch n/a 6%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
(PA) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Central Bucks Sd School District
This School's Agency (PA) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 23 3
Number of Students Managed 20,015 students 1,905 students
District Total Revenue $224,406,000 $18,014,000
District Expenditure $238,725,000 $17,686,000
District Revenue / Student $11,212 $12,404
District Expenditure / Student $11,927 $11,010
District Graduation Rates 95% 87%
School Notes:
  • Central Bucks High School East is one of three high school in the Central Bucks School District. The school is located in Buckingham, Pennsylvania in Bucks County, adjunct to Holicong Middle School. Its sister schools are Central Bucks High School West and Central Bucks High School South. The curriculum boasts sixteen Advanced Placement courses and honors courses in most disciplines. Over 650 Advanced Placement tests were recently administered to East students, who excelled in every area.
  • Newsweek magazine designated Central Bucks High School East one of the most competitive high school in the nation. Recent graduating classes consistently score in the top five percent of all high schools in the state on the rigorous Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA). The Class of 2000 scored highest of all comprehensive high schools on both the math and reading portions of the PSSA. This feat is especially noteworthy since there are over 500 high schools in the Pennsylvania. Central Bucks East is also a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. CB East has had several additions built onto it over the years, and as of 2007, the CB East auditorium refurbishment has been completed. CB East making it the second largest high school in the district.
  • Student Activities - Amnesty International: East's chapter of this world-wide organization whose mission it is to promote internationally recognized human rights.
  • Argestes: CB East's yearbook club is now an electable class! This club collaborates year-round to produce the yearbook celebrating the academic and extra-cirricular year that was. The name Argestes is another name for the Greek god, Notos. Notos is the god of the South Wind and his name means "Clearing or Brightening".
  • Notable alumni: Doug Katsaros, award winning Broadway orchestrator, arranger, composer, performer, lyricist, musical supervisor and conductor.
  • Bryan Scott, is a professional American football player in the National Football League. He plays strong safety for the New Orleans Saints.
  • Justin Guarini, American Idol runner up from Season 1 who lost to Kelly Clarkson.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (18901)
School Zip (18901) (PA) State Average
Population (Approximate) 47,310 people 11,396,563 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 54% 22%
Population Average Age 39 years old 37 years old
Average Household size 2.6 persons 2.4 persons
Median Household Income $72,965 $41,073
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 7.1 rooms 5.9 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 32 years old 51 years old
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