Bristol Township School District

5 Blue Lake Rd
Levittown, PA 19057
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bristol 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 5 public elementary schools serving 4,380 students in Bristol Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Bristol Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
6 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
6,050 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
386 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Bristol 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 81% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#536 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bristol Township   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bristol Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bristol Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bristol Township   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
81%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bristol Township   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.61
# American Indian Students
24 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
152 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
963 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
15%
# Black Students
960 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
16%
15%
# White Students
3,254 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
54%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
689 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
11%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
503
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
501
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
460
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
496
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
481
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
485
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
463
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
467
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
524
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
531
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
408
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
397
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
334
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,345 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 $23,634 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bristol Township   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$143 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bristol Township   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,345
$23,649
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bristol Township   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,634
$23,073
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bristol Township   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bristol Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Keystone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1800 Keystone St
Croydon, PA 19021
(267) 599-2470
Grades: K-5
| 943 students
Rank: #22.
Mill Creek Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6501 Mill Creek Rd
Levittown, PA 19057
(267) 599-2440
Grades: K-5
| 1,048 students
Rank: #33.
Brookwood Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2200 Haines Rd
Levittown, PA 19057
(267) 599-2440
Grades: K-5
| 935 students
Rank: #44.
Neil A Armstrong Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
475 Wistar Rd
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
(215) 945-4940
Grades: 6-8
| 725 students
Rank: #55.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
6401 Mill Creek Rd
Levittown, PA 19057
(215) 788-0436
Grades: 6-8
| 729 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 6,050 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 46%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 40% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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