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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,509 students in Centennial School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Centennial School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less 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
5,283 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
390 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Centennial 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 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#350 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
57%
Graduation Rate
90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
239 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
950 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
15%
# Black Students
234 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
3,646 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
69%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
204 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:
371
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
388
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
344
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
423
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
353
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
419
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
406
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
402
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
403
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
410
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
426
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
490
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
448
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,650 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,901 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$130 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$121 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,650
$23,649
Spending / Student
$22,901
$23,073
Best Centennial School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Davis Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
475 Maple Ave
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 364-5970
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 364-5970
Grades: K-5
| 777 students
Rank: #22.
Log College Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
730 Norristown Rd
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 441-6075
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 441-6075
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
Rank: #33.
Klinger Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1415 2nd Street Pike
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 364-5950
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 364-5950
Grades: 6-8
| 579 students
Rank: #44.
Willow Dale Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
720 Norristown Rd
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 441-6093
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 441-6093
Grades: K-5
| 707 students
Rank: #55.
Mcdonald Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
666 Reeves Ln
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 441-6157
Warminster, PA 18974
(215) 441-6157
Grades: K-5
| 814 students
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