Council Rock SD School District

30 N Chancellor St
Newtown, PA 18940
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Council Rock 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 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 10,449 students in Council Rock SD School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Council Rock SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,941 Schools
# Students
10,449 Students
1,670,866 Students
# Teachers
747 Teachers
120,617 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Council Rock 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#54 out of 677 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Council Rock SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Council Rock 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.
68%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Council Rock 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 Council Rock SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.57
# American Indian Students
12 Students
2,847 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
971 Students
72,843 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
415 Students
227,380 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
118 Students
240,366 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
8,687 Students
1,044,106 Students
% White Students
83%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,435 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
237 Students
81,301 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,075
# Students in K Grade:
499
118,975
# Students in 1st Grade:
669
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
706
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
742
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
788
124,259
# Students in 5th Grade:
829
126,511
# Students in 6th Grade:
863
127,241
# Students in 7th Grade:
850
131,426
# Students in 8th Grade:
888
134,903
# Students in 9th Grade:
919
145,107
# Students in 10th Grade:
858
134,246
# Students in 11th Grade:
884
128,592
# Students in 12th Grade:
954
129,745
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,676 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,710 is higher 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
$258 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Council Rock 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
$248 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Council Rock 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
$24,676
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Council Rock 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
$23,710
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Council Rock 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 Council Rock SD School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Goodnoe Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
298 Frost Lane
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2100
Grades: K-6
| 689 students
Rank: #22.
Sol Feinstone Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1090 Eagle Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2400
Grades: K-6
| 693 students
Rank: #33.
Newtown Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Wrights Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2200
Grades: K-6
| 590 students
Rank: #44.
Wrightstown Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
729 Penns Park Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2300
Grades: K-6
| 401 students
Rank: #55.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
420 E Holland Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1600
Grades: K-6
| 464 students
Rank: #66.
Newtown MiddleSchool
(Math: 49% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
116 Richboro Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2600
Grades: 7-8
| 826 students
Rank: #77.
Holland Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
597 Beverly Road
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1500
Grades: K-6
| 440 students
Rank: #88.
Council Rock High School South
(Math: 88% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2002 Rock Way
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,993 students
Rank: #99.
Council Rock High School North
(Math: 92% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
62 Swamp Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-1300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,622 students
Rank: #1010.
Richboro Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
125 Upper Holland Rd
Richboro, PA 18954
(215) 944-1900
Grades: K-6
| 360 students
Rank: #1111.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
340 Middle Holland Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-2000
Grades: K-6
| 397 students
Rank: #1212.
Churchville Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 New Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1700
Grades: K-6
| 539 students
Rank: #1313.
Maureen M Welch Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
750 New Road
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1800
Grades: K-6
| 524 students
Rank: #1414.
Holland MiddleSchool
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
400 E Holland Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-2700
Grades: 7-8
| 911 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Council Rock SD School District?
Council Rock SD School District manages 14 public schools serving 10,449 students.
What is the rank of Council Rock SD School District?
Council Rock SD School District is ranked #54 out of 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Council Rock SD School District?
83% of Council Rock SD School District students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Council Rock SD School District?
Council Rock SD School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Council Rock SD School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,710 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 10,449 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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