For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,383 students in Bensalem, PA.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bensalem, PA are School Lane Charter School, Robert K Shafer Middle School and Cecelia Snyder Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bensalem, PA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Bensalem have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bensalem, PA (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School Lane Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 245-6055
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 245-6055
Gr: K-12 | 1,378 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #22.
Robert K Shafer Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3333 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Gr: 7-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Cecelia Snyder Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3330 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Gr: 7-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Bensalem, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2901 Bellvue Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Gr: K-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
2335 Prospect Avenue
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 788-0200
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 788-0200
Gr: PK-6 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Bensalem, PA?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Bensalem, PA include School Lane Charter School, Robert K Shafer Middle School and Cecelia Snyder Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bensalem?
3 public middle schools are located in Bensalem.
What is the racial composition of students in Bensalem?
Bensalem public middle schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Bensalem are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Bensalem include: Cecelia Snyder Middle School vs. Robert K Shafer Middle School, Robert K Shafer Middle School vs. Cecelia Snyder Middle School
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