New HOPE-Solebury School District

180 W Bridge St
New Hope, PA 18938-1424
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 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
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,237 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
83,388 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.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#23 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

68%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

79%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

83%
57%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
10.5%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
10%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
15%

Showing 2002–2014. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

% White
75%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,089 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,251 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$47 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$41,089
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$38,251
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best New HOPE-Solebury School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Hope-solebury Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
184 W Bridge St
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:
9/
10
Top 20%
186 West Bridge Street
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-8026
Gr: 3-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
3020 North Sugan Road
Solebury, PA 18963
(215) 297-5438
Gr: K-2 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,237 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 68% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 5%)
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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