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 5 public middle schools serving 4,346 students in Central Bucks SD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Central Bucks SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
23 Schools
925 Schools
# Students
17,507 Students
591,655 Students
# Teachers
1,206 Teachers
42,663 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,106 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,659 Students
23,643 Students
% Asian Students
9%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,289 Students
88,415 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
15%
# Black Students
265 Students
120,547 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
13,629 Students
328,252 Students
% White Students
78%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
549 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
641 Students
28,555 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,089
# Students in K Grade:
857
16,200
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,190
17,503
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,200
18,157
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,264
19,003
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,346
19,602
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,340
34,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,350
92,064
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,388
131,413
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,468
134,888
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,491
33,832
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,482
25,652
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,511
24,039
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,620
23,911
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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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