Central Bucks SD School District

20 Welden Dr
Doylestown, PA 18901
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 8,960 students in Central Bucks SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Central Bucks SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Central Bucks SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Bucks High School-east, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
23 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
17,507 Students
642,355 Students
# Teachers
1,206 Teachers
44,507 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Central Bucks SD School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#49 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Central Bucks SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
55%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Bucks 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.
71%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Bucks 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.
97%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Central Bucks SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.38
0.56
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,179 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,659 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,289 Students
84,940 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
265 Students
96,195 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
13,629 Students
405,656 Students
% White Students
78%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
641 Students
26,851 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
857
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,190
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,200
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,264
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,346
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,340
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,350
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,388
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,468
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,491
145,070
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,482
134,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,511
128,591
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,620
129,744
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,023 in this school district is less 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 $19,632 is less 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
$351 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Central Bucks 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
$344 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Central Bucks 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
$20,023
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Central Bucks 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
$19,632
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Central Bucks 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 Central Bucks SD School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Bucks High School-east
(Math: 90% | Reading: 90% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2804 Holicong Rd
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-2300
Grades: 10-12
| 1,385 students
Rank: #22.
Central Bucks High School-south
(Math: 91% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1100 Folly Road
Warrington, PA 18976
(267) 893-3000
Grades: 10-12
| 1,722 students
Rank: #33.
Central Bucks High School-west
(Math: 94% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
375 W Court St
Doylestown, PA 18901
(267) 893-2500
Grades: 10-12
| 1,507 students
Rank: #44.
Holicong MiddleSchool
(Math: 39% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2900 Holicong Rd
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-2700
Grades: 7-9
| 955 students
Rank: #55.
Lenape MiddleSchool
(Math: 36% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
313 W State St
Doylestown, PA 18901
(267) 893-2800
Grades: 7-9
| 866 students
Rank: #66.
Tohickon MiddleSchool
(Math: 34% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5051 Old Easton Road
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-3300
Grades: 7-9
| 878 students
Rank: #77.
Tamanend MiddleSchool
(Math: 36% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1492 Stuckert Rd
Warrington, PA 18976
(267) 893-2900
Grades: 7-9
| 841 students
Rank: #88.
Unami MiddleSchool
(Math: 36% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
160 South Moyer Rd
Chalfont, PA 18914
(267) 893-3400
Grades: 7-9
| 806 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 17,507 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 22%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 55% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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