Top Rankings
Central Bucks School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 8,853 students in Central Bucks School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High Schools in Central Bucks School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Central Bucks School District have a Graduation Rate of 96%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central Bucks High School-east, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
23 Schools
787 Schools
# Students
17,482 Students
640,098 Students
# Teachers
1,207 Teachers
45,744 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Central Bucks School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
57%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.58
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,786 Students
26,939 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,331 Students
90,652 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
252 Students
97,744 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
13,402 Students
395,209 Students
% White Students
77%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
592 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
687 Students
28,477 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
97
# Students in K Grade:
846
5,060
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,216
5,658
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,231
5,895
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,250
6,052
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,327
6,352
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,381
7,059
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,378
10,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,379
25,419
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,420
28,519
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,465
144,630
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,518
138,280
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,501
128,525
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,570
128,302
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,052 in this school district is less 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 $19,660 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$351 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$344 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,052
$23,649
Spending / Student
$19,660
$23,073
Best Central Bucks School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Bucks High School-east
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2804 Holicong Rd
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-2300
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-2300
Grades: 10-12
| 1,365 students
Rank: #22.
Central Bucks High School-west
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
375 W Court St
Doylestown, PA 18901
(267) 893-2500
Doylestown, PA 18901
(267) 893-2500
Grades: 10-12
| 1,504 students
Rank: #33.
Central Bucks High School-south
Magnet School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1100 Folly Road
Warrington, PA 18976
(267) 893-3000
Warrington, PA 18976
(267) 893-3000
Grades: 10-12
| 1,720 students
Rank: #44.
Holicong Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2900 Holicong Rd
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-2700
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-2700
Grades: 7-9
| 938 students
Rank: #55.
Unami Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 South Moyer Rd
Chalfont, PA 18914
(267) 893-3400
Chalfont, PA 18914
(267) 893-3400
Grades: 7-9
| 777 students
Rank: #66.
Tohickon Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5051 Old Easton Road
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-3300
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-3300
Grades: 7-9
| 839 students
Rank: #77.
Tamanend Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1492 Stuckert Rd
Warrington, PA 18976
(267) 893-2900
Warrington, PA 18976
(267) 893-2900
Grades: 7-9
| 871 students
Rank: #88.
Lenape Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
313 W State St
Doylestown, PA 18901
(267) 893-2800
Doylestown, PA 18901
(267) 893-2800
Grades: 7-9
| 839 students
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