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New HOPE-Solebury School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 787 students in New HOPE-Solebury 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 New HOPE-Solebury School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
1,237 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New HOPE-Solebury School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
57%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)10.5%
23.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.62
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
10%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
75%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,616 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,741 is higher than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,616
$23,724
Spending / Student
$32,741
$23,146
Best New HOPE-Solebury School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Hope-solebury Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
184 W Bridge St
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-0608
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-0608
Gr: 6-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
New Hope-solebury Upper Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
186 West Bridge Street
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-8026
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-8026
Gr: 3-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: n/an/a
3020 North Sugan Road
Solebury, PA 18963
(215) 297-5438
Solebury, PA 18963
(215) 297-5438
Gr: K-2 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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