For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,484 students in Bensalem, PA.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Bensalem, PA are School Lane Charter School, Russell C Struble Elementary School and Belmont Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bensalem, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 53% statewide average). Elementary schools in Bensalem have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Bensalem, PA (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Lane Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 245-6055
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 245-6055
Grades: K-12
| 1,324 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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
Bensalem, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2901 Bellvue Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
2335 Prospect Avenue
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 788-0200
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 788-0200
Grades: PK-6
| 376 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Bensalem, PA?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Bensalem, PA include School Lane Charter School, Russell C Struble Elementary School and Belmont Hills Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Bensalem?
7 public elementary schools are located in Bensalem.
What is the racial composition of students in Bensalem?
Bensalem public elementary schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Bensalem are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Bensalem include: Russell C Struble Elementary School vs. School Lane Charter School, Cornwells Elementary School vs. School Lane Charter School, Benjamin Rush Elementary School vs. School Lane Charter School
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