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Bensalem Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,160 students in Bensalem Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Bensalem Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
6,323 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
407 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Bensalem Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#495 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
57%
Graduation Rate
85%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
# American Indian Students
17 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
835 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
13%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,303 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
15%
# Black Students
863 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
14%
15%
# White Students
3,068 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
48%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
231 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
379
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
471
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
481
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
448
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
440
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
455
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
486
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
489
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
554
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
509
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
542
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
504
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
565
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,102 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,198 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$159 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,102
$23,649
Spending / Student
$24,198
$23,073
Best Bensalem Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Russell C Struble Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Bensalem Blvd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Grades: K-6
| 499 students
Rank: #22.
Belmont Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Neshaminy Blvd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Grades: K-6
| 541 students
Rank: #33.
Cornwells Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2215 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Grades: K-6
| 553 students
Rank: #44.
Valley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Donallen Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Grades: K-6
| 622 students
Rank: #55.
Benjamin Rush Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Grades: K-6
| 378 students
Rank: #66.
Samuel K Faust Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Bellvue Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Grades: K-6
| 567 students
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