Central Bucks High School-east

2804 Holicong Rd
Doylestown, PA 18902
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 5%
Serving 1,365 students in grades 10-12, Central Bucks High School-east ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 10-12
  • Enrollment: 1,365 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 98% (Top 5% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Central Bucks High School-east ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Central Bucks High School-east's student population of 1,365 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 90 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 10-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,365 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
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School Rankings

Central Bucks High School-east ranks within the top 5% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Central Bucks High School-east is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (PA)
#112 out of 2733 schools
(Top 5%)
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83%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Bucks High School-east and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
55%
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78%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Bucks High School-east and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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American Indian
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Asian
7%
5%
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Hispanic
6%
14%
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Black
1%
14%
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White
83%
62%
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Hawaiian
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Two or more races
3%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.30
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98%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Central Bucks High School-east and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
54%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
1%
2%
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School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Central Bucks High School-east's ranking?
Central Bucks High School-east is ranked #112 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Central Bucks High School-east often compared to?
Central Bucks High School-eastis often viewed alongside schools like Central Bucks High School-west by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
83% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Central Bucks High School-east?
The graduation rate of Central Bucks High School-east is 98%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend Central Bucks High School-east?
1,365 students attend Central Bucks High School-east.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Central Bucks High School-east students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Central Bucks High School-east?
Central Bucks High School-east has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Central Bucks High School-east offer ?
Central Bucks High School-east offers enrollment in grades 10-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Central Bucks High School-east part of?
Central Bucks High School-east is part of Central Bucks School District.
In what neighborhood is Central Bucks High School-east located?
Central Bucks High School-east is located in the Holicong neighborhood of Doylestown, PA. There are 1 other public schools located in Holicong.

School Reviews

2   12/28/2009
This school teaches to a test, in that the courses are based around scoring well on the standardized tests of Pa. The Guidance office is more interested in keeping the G.P.A. of the school up than the individual. Extracurricular activities are a joke consisting of most normal sports, (Football, Baseball, Basketball,etc...) the funding of said sports is low, and meaningfull clubs are virtually non-existant. Frankly, it's a bigger school that wants money, and beleive me YOU'LL pay the high taxes to live in C.B. but what the school district doesn't say is that it has one of the highest incomes of any school district but is one of the lowest on money spent per-student ratios out there. If you have a son or daughter at a C.B. school, ask them to show you their texts, in most cases the text books were printed when the parents of the kids in this school were in highschool themselves (and passed through the hands of many students along the years). Personally, learning Modern World history will be interesting with a book written before I was born, I just can't wait to hear how this Cold War thing turned out.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - adamc

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 10-12
  • Enrollment: 1,365 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 98% (Top 5%)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 78% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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