Cornwells Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

2215 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020

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Bottom 50%

Serving 552 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Cornwells Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 552 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
: Bottom 50% in PA
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Cornwells Elementary School's student population of 552 students has grown by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 36 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cornwells Elementary School
Kind	67
1	79
2	79
3	96
4	81
5	78
6	72

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Total Students

552 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Cornwells Elementary School
2023	553
2022	496
2021	496
2020	534
2019	534
2018	534
2017	534
2016	429
2015	545
2014	539
2013	588
2012	587
2011	591
2010	551
2009	472
2008	485
2007	520
2006	526
2005	545
2004	470
2003	485
2002	504
2001	508
2000	510
1999	521
1998	491
1997	503
1996	532
1995	533
1994	516
1993	483
1992	472
1991	535
1990	511
1989	501
1988	480
1987	484

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

36 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cornwells Elementary School
2023	30
2022	31
2021	32
2020	33
2019	33
2018	33
2017	33
2016	34
2015	34
2013	35
2012	34
2011	34
2010	31
2009	27
2008	26
2007	28
2006	30
2005	27
2004	26
2003	26
2002	29
2001	29
2000	28
1999	26
1998	26
1997	28
1996	27
1995	28
1994	30
1993	30
1992	28
1991	32
1990	28

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Year Founded

1998

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 11, 2026

School Rankings

Cornwells Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Cornwells Elementary School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#1937 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cornwells Elementary School
2023	#1937
2022	#2068
2021	#2036
2019	#1640
2018	#1801
2017	#1674
2016	#1472
2015	#1114
2014	#1246
2013	#1255
2012	#1408

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32%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Cornwells Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bensalem Township School District
2023	32%	38%	25%
2022	26%	36%	23%
2021	19%	38%	21%
2019	43%	45%	37%
2018	42%	45%	37%
2017	44%	46%	39%
2016	46%	46%	42%
2015	48%	43%	40%
2014	81%	72%	72%
2013	80%	73%	70%
2012	83%	74%	71%

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43%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Cornwells Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bensalem Township School District
2022	43%	55%	45%
2021	33%	55%	34%
2019	62%	62%	53%
2018	60%	63%	37%
2017	62%	63%	57%
2016	68%	62%	60%
2015	72%	62%	61%
2014	73%	70%	66%
2013	75%	70%	67%
2012	71%	71%	69%
2011	77%	73%	70%

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70-74%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Cornwells Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bensalem Township School District
2022	72%	57%	47%
2021	72%	64%	53%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Cornwells Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bensalem Township School District
2023	18:1	13:1	16:1
2022	16:1	13:1	15:1
2021	16:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	14:1	15:1
2019	16:1	14:1	15:1
2018	16:1	15:1	14:1
2017	16:1	14:1	14:1
2016	13:1	15:1	12:1
2015	16:1	15:1	16:1
2013	17:1	15:1	15:1
2012	17:1	15:1	15:1
2011	17:1	14:1	15:1
2010	18:1	14:1	14:1
2009	18:1	14:1	15:1
2008	19:1	14:1	16:1
2007	19:1	16:1	16:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	20:1	16:1	17:1
2004	18:1	16:1	16:1
2003	19:1	16:1	17:1
2002	17:1	16:1	17:1
2001	18:1	17:1	17:1
2000	18:1	17:1	18:1
1999	20:1	17:1	19:1
1998	19:1	18:1	19:1
1997	18:1	18:1	19:1
1996	20:1	18:1	19:1
1995	19:1	19:1	20:1
1994	17:1	19:1	20:1
1993	16:1	19:1	20:1
1992	17:1	17:1	17:1
1991	17:1	17:1	16:1
1990	18:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cornwells Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bensalem Township School District
2023	8%	5%	13%
2022	8%	4%	14%
2021	9%	4%	14%
2020	6%	4%	14%
2019	6%	4%	14%
2018	5%	4%	12%
2017	5%	4%	12%
2016	5%	4%	13%
2015	6%	4%	13%
2014	6%	4%	13%
2013	5%	4%	13%
2012	6%	3%	13%
2011	7%	4%	14%
2010	4%	4%	12%
2009	4%	4%	12%
2008	4%	3%	11%
2007	3%	3%	10%
2006	4%	3%	10%
2005	3%	2%	10%
2004	4%	2%	10%
2003	6%	3%	10%
2002	5%	2%	10%
2001	4%	2%	9%
2000	4%	2%	8%
1999	4%	2%	8%
1998	4%	2%	7%
1997	3%	2%	7%
1996	4%	2%	7%
1995	2%	2%	7%
1994	2%	2%	7%
1993	2%	2%	5%
1992	1%	2%	6%
1991	2%	2%	5%

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Hispanic

16%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cornwells Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bensalem Township School District
2023	16%	14%	21%
2022	17%	14%	20%
2021	17%	13%	20%
2020	19%	12%	19%
2019	19%	12%	19%
2018	19%	11%	19%
2017	19%	11%	19%
2016	16%	10%	17%
2015	16%	10%	16%
2014	13%	9%	15%
2013	10%	9%	14%
2012	8%	9%	13%
2011	7%	8%	11%
2010	7%	9%	11%
2009	6%	7%	10%
2008	4%	7%	10%
2007	3%	7%	8%
2006	3%	6%	7%
2005	3%	6%	6%
2004	3%	6%	6%
2003	3%	5%	6%
2002	4%	5%	5%
2001	2%	5%	4%
2000	3%	4%	4%
1999	2%	4%	3%
1998	1%	4%	4%
1997	2%	4%	3%
1996	1%	4%	3%
1995	2%	3%	2%
1994	2%	3%	2%
1993	1%	3%	2%
1992	1%	3%	2%
1991	2%	3%	2%

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Black

11%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cornwells Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bensalem Township School District
2023	10%	14%	14%
2022	10%	14%	13%
2021	11%	15%	13%
2020	10%	15%	13%
2019	10%	15%	13%
2018	8%	15%	13%
2017	8%	15%	13%
2016	8%	15%	13%
2015	8%	15%	14%
2014	10%	15%	13%
2013	10%	15%	13%
2012	10%	15%	13%
2011	9%	15%	13%
2010	8%	15%	13%
2009	5%	16%	13%
2008	7%	16%	12%
2007	3%	16%	11%
2006	8%	16%	12%
2005	7%	16%	12%
2004	6%	16%	12%
2003	6%	15%	12%
2002	4%	15%	11%
2001	6%	15%	11%
2000	8%	15%	12%
1999	6%	15%	12%
1998	5%	15%	11%
1997	6%	14%	11%
1996	6%	14%	11%
1995	6%	14%	10%
1994	4%	14%	9%
1993	3%	13%	9%
1992	3%	13%	8%
1991	6%	13%	9%

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White

62%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cornwells Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bensalem Township School District
2023	63%	62%	49%
2022	62%	63%	50%
2021	62%	63%	50%
2020	63%	65%	51%
2019	63%	65%	51%
2018	66%	66%	54%
2017	66%	66%	54%
2016	71%	68%	56%
2015	70%	68%	56%
2014	70%	69%	58%
2013	74%	70%	59%
2012	76%	71%	61%
2011	77%	71%	62%
2010	81%	72%	64%
2009	85%	73%	65%
2008	85%	74%	67%
2007	91%	74%	71%
2006	85%	75%	71%
2005	87%	76%	72%
2004	87%	76%	72%
2003	85%	77%	72%
2002	87%	78%	74%
2001	88%	78%	76%
2000	85%	79%	76%
1999	88%	79%	77%
1998	90%	79%	78%
1997	89%	80%	79%
1996	89%	80%	79%
1995	90%	81%	81%
1994	92%	81%	82%
1993	94%	82%	84%
1992	95%	82%	84%
1991	90%	82%	84%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Cornwells Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bensalem Township School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cornwells Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bensalem Township School District
2023	0.57	0.58	0.69
2022	0.58	0.57	0.68
2021	0.57	0.57	0.68
2020	0.56	0.54	0.67
2019	0.56	0.54	0.67
2018	0.52	0.53	0.65
2017	0.52	0.53	0.65
2016	0.47	0.51	0.63
2015	0.48	0.51	0.63
2014	0.49	0.50	0.61
2013	0.43	0.48	0.60
2012	0.41	0.47	0.59
2011	0.39	0.47	0.57
2010	0.33	0.46	0.55
2009	0.27	0.44	0.54
2008	0.26	0.43	0.52
2007	0.17	0.42	0.47
2006	0.27	0.41	0.47
2005	0.24	0.40	0.46
2004	0.24	0.40	0.46
2003	0.27	0.39	0.46
2002	0.24	0.37	0.43
2001	0.22	0.37	0.41
2000	0.26	0.35	0.40
1999	0.22	0.35	0.39
1998	0.19	0.35	0.37
1997	0.20	0.34	0.37
1996	0.21	0.34	0.35
1995	0.19	0.33	0.34
1994	0.15	0.33	0.31
1993	0.12	0.31	0.29
1992	0.10	0.31	0.28
1991	0.19	0.31	0.28

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Eligible for

100%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cornwells Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bensalem Township School District
2023	58%	54%	56%
2022	55%	50%	51%
2021	54%	49%	53%
2020	47%	48%	43%
2019	47%	48%	43%
2018	48%	41%	47%
2017	48%	41%	47%
2016	47%	44%	47%
2015	46%	41%	46%
2014	42%	38%	42%
2013	40%	36%	40%
2012	36%	34%	36%
2011	31%	33%	32%
2010	28%	31%	28%
2009	29%	27%	27%
2008	21%	25%	24%
2007	22%	24%	21%
2006	17%	25%	22%
2005	16%	22%	20%
2004	20%	22%	22%
2003	18%	23%	19%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Cornwells Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Bensalem Township School District
2023	2%	2%	3%
2022	2%	1%	2%
2021	3%	2%	3%
2020	3%	3%	4%
2019	3%	3%	4%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	4%	5%	5%
2014	7%	5%	6%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	8%	6%	8%
2011	9%	6%	7%
2010	8%	7%	8%
2009	9%	7%	8%
2008	10%	6%	8%
2007	6%	6%	7%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	6%	6%	7%
2004	7%	6%	7%
2003	6%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bensalem Township School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Eagles

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cornwells Elementary School's ranking?

Cornwells Elementary School is ranked #1937 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Cornwells Elementary School often compared to?

Cornwells Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like School Lane Charter School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Cornwells Elementary School?

552 students attend Cornwells Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Cornwells Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Cornwells Elementary School?

Cornwells Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Cornwells Elementary School offer ?

Cornwells Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Cornwells Elementary School part of?

Cornwells Elementary School is part of Bensalem Township School District.

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