Centennial School District

48 Swan Way
Warminster, PA 18974
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Centennial School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 5,330 students in Centennial School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Centennial School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
5,330 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Centennial School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 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 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#350 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Centennial   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Centennial   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.
53%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Centennial   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.
64%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Centennial   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.
90%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Centennial   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
271 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
958 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
15%
# Black Students
212 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
4%
14%
# White Students
3,659 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
69%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
216 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
393
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
378
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
402
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
355
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
430
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
356
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
425
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
416
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
411
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
400
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
407
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
432
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
525
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,432 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,699 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Centennial   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
$121 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Centennial   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
$24,432
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Centennial   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
$22,699
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Centennial   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 Centennial School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
William Tennent High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
333 Centennial Rd
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 441-6181
Grades: 9-12
| 1,764 students
Rank: #22.
Davis Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
475 Maple Ave
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 364-5970
Grades: K-5
| 790 students
Rank: #33.
Log College Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
730 Norristown Rd
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 441-6075
Grades: 6-8
| 647 students
Rank: #44.
Klinger Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1415 2nd Street Pike
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 364-5950
Grades: 6-8
| 605 students
Rank: #55.
Willow Dale Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
720 Norristown Rd
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 441-6093
Grades: K-5
| 716 students
Rank: #66.
Mcdonald Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
666 Reeves Ln
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 441-6157
Grades: K-5
| 808 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Centennial School District?
Centennial School District manages 6 public schools serving 5,330 students.
What is the rank of Centennial School District?
Centennial School District is ranked #349 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Centennial School District?
69% of Centennial School District students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Centennial School District?
Centennial School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Centennial School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,699 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,330 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 53% (Btm 50%)
  • : 64% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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