Top Rankings
Council Rock 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 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,003 students in Council Rock School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Council Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
10,391 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
765 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Council Rock 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#41 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
87.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.9%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
81%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,227 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,114 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$273 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$271 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,227
$26,978
Spending / Student
$26,114
$26,274
Best Council Rock School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newtown Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1 Wrights Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2200
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2200
Gr: K-6 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Sol Feinstone Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1090 Eagle Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2400
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2400
Gr: K-6 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Goodnoe Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
298 Frost Lane
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2100
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2100
Gr: K-6 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
420 E Holland Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1600
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1600
Gr: K-6 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #55.
Wrightstown Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
729 Penns Park Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2300
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2300
Gr: K-6 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #66.
Holland Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
597 Beverly Road
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1500
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1500
Gr: K-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #77.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
340 Middle Holland Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-2000
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-2000
Gr: K-6 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Maureen M Welch Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
750 New Road
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1800
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1800
Gr: K-6 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #99.
Churchville Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 New Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1700
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1700
Gr: K-6 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1010.
Richboro Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
125 Upper Holland Rd
Richboro, PA 18954
(215) 944-1900
Richboro, PA 18954
(215) 944-1900
Gr: K-6 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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