Best High Schools in Bucks County, PA

Bucks County, PA has 43 high schools with 36,692 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Bucks County score 60% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Bucks County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Palisades Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palisades Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 462 Students

2. New Hope-solebury Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

New Hope-solebury Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 445 Students

3. Quakertown Community Hs

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Quakertown Community Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1668 Students

4. Council Rock Hs South

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Council Rock Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1940 Students

5. Central Bucks Hs-east

A+

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Central Bucks Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1365 Students

6. Souderton Area Shs

A+

SchoolGrade

80%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Souderton Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2129 Students

7. Pennridge Hs

A

SchoolGrade

78%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pennridge Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2285 Students

8. Central Bucks Hs-south

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Central Bucks Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1720 Students

9. Council Rock Hs North

A

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Council Rock Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1622 Students

10. Central Bucks Hs-west

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Central Bucks Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 12 • 1504 Students

Best Middle Schools in Bucks County, PA

Bucks County, PA has 34 middle schools with 23,023 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Bucks County score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Bucks County meet expectations.

1. Southern Lehigh Ms

A+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Southern Lehigh Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 466 Students

2. Pennridge North Ms

A+

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pennridge Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 581 Students

3. New Hope-solebury Ms

A+

SchoolGrade

69%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

New Hope-solebury Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 323 Students

4. Newtown Ms

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Council Rock Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 851 Students

5. Tohickon Ms

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Central Bucks Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 839 Students

6. Pennridge South Ms

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pennridge Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 428 Students

7. Charles H Boehm Ms

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pennsbury Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 717 Students

8. Holicong Ms

A

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Central Bucks Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 938 Students

9. Lenape Ms

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Central Bucks Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 839 Students

10. Strayer Ms

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Quakertown Community Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 687 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Bucks County, PA

Bucks County, PA has 148 elementary schools with 47,982 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Bucks County score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 59% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Bucks County exceed expectations.

1. Afton El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pennsbury Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 510 Students

2. Edgewood El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

98%

Actual Test Scores

78%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pennsbury Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 553 Students

3. Sellersville El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pennridge Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 294 Students

4. Seylar El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

77%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Pennridge Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 409 Students

5. Trumbauersville El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

95%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Quakertown Community Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 361 Students

6. Springfield El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

79%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palisades Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 208 Students

7. Durham-nockamixon El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

75%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palisades Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 234 Students

8. Tinicum El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

70%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Palisades Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 136 Students

9. Pfaff El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

90%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Quakertown Community Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 482 Students

10. Quarry Hill El Sch

A+

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

81%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Pennsbury Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Bucks County, PA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Bucks County, PA has a total population of 646,538 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 44% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bucks County, PA

109,021

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

44%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bucks County, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A+

12.19 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.72 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

10.47 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bucks County, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bucks County, PA.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,854 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

82 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Bucks County, PA Internet Health Assessment.

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  • Projected Test Scores: 55%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 37%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 31%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 43%
  • Projected Test Scores: 44%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 30%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 55%
  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 43%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 49%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations