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Item: Central Bucks School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

20 Welden Dr
Doylestown, PA 18901-2359

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (267) 893-2000

www.cbsd.org

Top Rankings

Central Bucks School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

23 Schools

2,929 Schools

# Students

16,879 Students

1,665,424 Students

# Teachers

1,276 Teachers

124,094 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Central Bucks School District	Pennsylvania
Kind	704	150
1	1,062	158
2	1,182	161
3	1,270	169
4	1,296	162
5	1,293	168
6	1,360	169
7	1,429	171
8	1,416	173
9	1,383	185
10	1,420	181
11	1,481	178
12	1,583	177

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District Rank

Central Bucks School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#59 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Central Bucks School District
2023	#59
2022	#68
2021	#49
2019	#42
2018	#35
2017	#23
2016	#18
2015	#16
2014	#12
2013	#16
2012	#9
2011	#12
2010	#10

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60%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Bucks School District	Pennsylvania
2023	60%	38%
2022	53%	36%
2021	55%	38%
2019	67%	45%
2018	68%	45%
2017	70%	46%
2016	73%	46%
2015	70%	43%
2014	91%	72%
2013	90%	73%
2012	91%	74%
2011	91%	76%
2010	92%	75%

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72%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Bucks School District	Pennsylvania
2022	72%	55%
2021	71%	55%
2019	83%	62%
2018	68%	63%
2017	86%	63%
2016	86%	62%
2015	86%	62%
2014	89%	70%
2013	89%	70%
2012	90%	71%
2011	90%	73%
2010	89%	72%

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74%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Central Bucks School District	Pennsylvania
2022	74%	57%
2021	79%	64%

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97%

87.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Central Bucks School District	Pennsylvania
2023	97%	87%
2022	96%	87%
2021	97%	87%
2020	97%	87%
2019	96%	86%
2018	96%	86%
2017	97%	86%
2016	98%	86%
2015	98%	86%
2014	98%	86%
2013	99%	85%
2012	97%	84%
2011	98%	85%

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(2022-23)

9.6%

23.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Central Bucks School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9.6%	23.3%
2022	9.2%	26.6%
2021	3.4%	18.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.60

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Central Bucks School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.40	0.58
2022	0.38	0.57
2021	0.37	0.57
2020	0.33	0.55
2019	0.33	0.54
2018	0.29	0.53
2017	0.29	0.52
2016	0.26	0.51
2015	0.24	0.51
2014	0.23	0.49
2013	0.22	0.48
2012	0.20	0.47
2011	0.19	0.46
2010	0.18	0.44
2009	0.17	0.44
2008	0.16	0.43
2007	0.14	0.41
2006	0.13	0.41
2005	0.12	0.40
2004	0.11	0.40
2003	0.10	0.38
2002	0.10	0.37
2001	0.09	0.37
2000	0.08	0.35
1999	0.09	0.35
1998	0.09	0.34
1997	0.09	0.34
1996	0.08	0.33
1995	0.09	0.33
1994	0.09	0.33
1993	0.09	0.31
1992	0.08	0.31
1991	0.08	0.31
1990	0.08	0.30
1989	0.07	0.30
1988	0.06	0.30

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central Bucks School District	Pennsylvania
2023	10%	5%
2022	9%	4%
2021	10%	4%
2020	8%	4%
2019	8%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	7%	4%
2014	6%	3%
2013	6%	4%
2012	5%	3%
2011	6%	3%
2010	5%	3%
2009	5%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	4%	2%
2006	4%	3%
2005	3%	2%
2004	4%	2%
2003	3%	2%
2002	3%	2%
2001	3%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%
1998	2%	2%
1997	2%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%
1991	2%	2%
1990	2%	1%
1989	3%	1%
1988	2%	2%

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% Hispanic

16%

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

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central Bucks School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	2%	15%
2012	2%	15%
2011	2%	15%
2010	2%	16%
2009	2%	16%
2008	2%	16%
2007	2%	16%
2006	2%	16%
2005	2%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	16%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	15%
1998	2%	14%
1997	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	14%
1994	2%	14%
1993	2%	13%
1992	1%	13%
1991	2%	13%
1990	2%	13%
1989	1%	13%
1988	1%	13%

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% White

76%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Central Bucks School District	Pennsylvania
2023	77%	62%
2022	78%	63%
2021	79%	63%
2020	82%	64%
2019	82%	65%
2018	84%	66%
2017	84%	67%
2016	86%	68%
2015	87%	68%
2014	88%	69%
2013	88%	70%
2012	89%	71%
2011	89%	72%
2010	91%	73%
2009	91%	73%
2008	92%	74%
2007	92%	75%
2006	93%	75%
2005	94%	76%
2004	94%	76%
2003	95%	77%
2002	95%	78%
2001	95%	78%
2000	95%	79%
1999	95%	79%
1998	95%	80%
1997	95%	80%
1996	95%	81%
1995	95%	81%
1994	95%	81%
1993	95%	82%
1992	96%	82%
1991	95%	82%
1990	96%	83%
1989	96%	83%
1988	97%	83%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2012-2023)
Year	Central Bucks School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,242 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $22,252 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$392 MM

$44,930 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Central Bucks School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$392 MM	$30 MM
2022	$366 MM	$29 MM
2021	$351 MM	$27 MM
2020	$346 MM	$25 MM
2019	$343 MM	$25 MM
2018	$336 MM	$24 MM
2017	$336 MM	$24 MM
2016	$320 MM	$23 MM
2015	$276 MM	$21 MM
2014	$305 MM	$21 MM
2012	$288 MM	$20 MM
2011	$285 MM	$21 MM
2010	$276 MM	$21 MM
2009	$270 MM	$21 MM
2008	$266 MM	$21 MM
2007	$254 MM	$20 MM
2006	$238 MM	$20 MM
2005	$224 MM	$18 MM
2004	$200 MM	$17 MM
2003	$175 MM	$16 MM
2002	$163 MM	$18 MM
2001	$156 MM	$19 MM
2000	$147 MM	$18 MM
1999	$134 MM	$18 MM
1998	$124 MM	$18 MM
1997	$112 MM	$17 MM
1996	$107 MM	$17 MM
1995	$97 MM	$16 MM
1992	$79 MM	$14 MM
1990	$67 MM	$12 MM

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Spending

$376 MM

$43,758 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Central Bucks School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$376 MM	$30 MM
2022	$356 MM	$28 MM
2021	$344 MM	$25 MM
2020	$339 MM	$25 MM
2019	$327 MM	$25 MM
2018	$316 MM	$23 MM
2017	$303 MM	$23 MM
2016	$290 MM	$22 MM
2015	$266 MM	$20 MM
2014	$256 MM	$20 MM
2012	$258 MM	$19 MM
2011	$253 MM	$21 MM
2010	$266 MM	$20 MM
2009	$278 MM	$20 MM
2008	$257 MM	$20 MM
2007	$239 MM	$19 MM
2006	$229 MM	$21 MM
2005	$239 MM	$18 MM
2004	$260 MM	$17 MM
2003	$214 MM	$18 MM
2002	$204 MM	$19 MM
2001	$156 MM	$21 MM
2000	$154 MM	$18 MM
1999	$143 MM	$18 MM
1998	$128 MM	$18 MM
1997	$131 MM	$18 MM
1996	$125 MM	$17 MM
1995	$110 MM	$16 MM
1992	$73 MM	$14 MM
1990	$89 MM	$12 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,242

$26,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Central Bucks School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,440	$24,520
2022	$20,892	$22,621
2021	$20,027	$20,683
2020	$19,225	$17,423
2019	$18,899	$17,496
2018	$18,468	$16,267
2017	$18,312	$17,283
2016	$17,139	$16,027
2015	$14,475	$12,967
2014	$15,522	$13,618
2012	$14,340	$12,923
2011	$13,959	$13,182
2010	$13,507	$12,967
2009	$13,259	$12,476
2008	$13,049	$11,970
2007	$12,466	$12,325
2006	$11,905	$11,373
2005	$11,457	$9,887
2004	$10,479	$9,342
2003	$9,454	$8,561
2002	$9,097	$9,347
2001	$9,044	$9,246
2000	$8,893	$8,505
1999	$8,478	$8,127
1998	$8,295	$7,716
1997	$8,039	$7,409
1995	$7,752	$6,949
1992	$7,411	$6,008
1990	$6,646	$5,260

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Spending / Student

$22,252

$26,274

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Central Bucks School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,484	$23,814
2022	$20,319	$21,674
2021	$19,635	$19,381
2020	$18,789	$17,371
2019	$18,040	$17,056
2018	$17,359	$15,644
2017	$16,521	$16,490
2016	$15,500	$15,754
2015	$13,951	$12,300
2014	$13,071	$13,435
2012	$12,838	$12,431
2011	$12,405	$12,980
2010	$13,019	$12,300
2009	$13,656	$11,944
2008	$12,648	$11,838
2007	$11,768	$11,937
2006	$11,420	$11,377
2005	$12,189	$9,707
2004	$13,611	$9,347
2003	$11,547	$9,243
2002	$11,393	$9,853
2001	$8,996	$10,315
2000	$9,298	$8,598
1999	$9,020	$8,268
1998	$8,568	$7,996
1997	$9,346	$7,728
1995	$8,801	$6,895
1992	$6,787	$6,055
1990	$8,806	$5,391

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Central Bucks School District?

Central Bucks School District manages 23 public schools serving 16,879 students.

What is the rank of Central Bucks School District?

Central Bucks School District is ranked #58 out of 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Central Bucks School District?

76% of Central Bucks School District students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Central Bucks School District?

Central Bucks School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What is Central Bucks School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,252 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 23 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 16,879 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 97% (Top 5% in PA)
: Top 10%
: 60% (Top 10%)
: 72% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education