Pennsbury School District

134 Yardley Ave
Fallsington, PA 19058-0338
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Pennsbury School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,359 students in Pennsbury 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 Pennsbury School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle schools in Pennsbury School District are William Penn Middle School, Charles H Boehm Middle School and Pennwood Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
14 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
9,564 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
823 Teachers
44,337 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pennsbury School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 678 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#71 out of 685 school districts
(Top 20%)
56%
38%
71%
55%
69%
57%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.47
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
17%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
72%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,865 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,032 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$219 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$211 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,865
$23,696
Spending / Student
$22,032
$23,119

Best Pennsbury School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
William Penn Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1524 Derbyshire Rd
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 428-4280
Gr: 6-8 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Charles H Boehm Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
866 Big Oak Rd
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 428-4220
Gr: 6-8 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Pennwood Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1523 Makefield Rd
Morrisville, PA 19067
(215) 428-4237
Gr: 6-8 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 9,564 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 28%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 56% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • : 69% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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