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Best Schools in Newtown, PA
Newtown, PA has 29 public schools (5 high, 6 middle, 17 elementary) serving 23,201 students. On average they score 68% on state proficiency tests against a projected 70%, so schools in Newtown don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Newtown, PA
The top high schools in Newtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Central Bucks Hs-east
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Bucks Sd • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1365 Students
2. Council Rock Hs North
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Projected Test Scores
Council Rock Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1622 Students
3. Council Rock Hs South
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Projected Test Scores
Council Rock Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1940 Students
4. Pennsbury Hs
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Projected Test Scores
Pennsbury Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2865 Students
5. Neshaminy Hs
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Neshaminy Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2933 Students
Best Middle Schools in Newtown, PA
The top middle schools in Newtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Holicong Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Bucks Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 9 • 938 Students
2. Newtown Ms
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Council Rock Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 851 Students
3. Holland Ms
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Council Rock Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 919 Students
4. Pennwood Ms
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Pennsbury Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 736 Students
5. William Penn Ms
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Pennsbury Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 922 Students
6. Maple Point Ms
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Neshaminy Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1251 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Newtown, PA
The top elementary schools in Newtown, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Goodnoe El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Council Rock Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 694 Students
2. Sol Feinstone El Sch
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Council Rock Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 649 Students
3. Afton El Sch
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Pennsbury Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 510 Students
4. Buckingham El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Central Bucks Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 450 Students
5. Newtown El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Council Rock Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 582 Students
6. Wrightstown El Sch
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Council Rock Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 418 Students
7. Buck El Sch
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Neshaminy Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 595 Students
8. Quarry Hill El Sch
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Pennsbury Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 476 Students
9. Holland El Sch
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Council Rock Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 445 Students
10. Richboro El Sch
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Council Rock Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 369 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Newtown, PA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Newtown, PA has a total population of 31,084 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 67% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Newtown, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Newtown, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.17 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Newtown, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Newtown, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Newtown, PA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Newtown, PA
How many schools are in Newtown, PA?
Newtown, PA has 29 public schools: 5 high schools, 6 middle schools and 17 elementary schools, serving 23,201 students in total.
How do schools in Newtown perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Newtown score 68% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 70%, so on average schools in Newtown don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Newtown?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 68%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 71%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 76%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 65%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Newtown
5 of 5 schools in Newtown carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5
All 5 public schools we grade in Newtown. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (5)
Private schools (8)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.