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 5 public middle schools serving 4,264 students in Central Bucks School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Central Bucks School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
23 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
17,482 Students
593,019 Students
# Teachers
1,207 Teachers
43,563 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
0.64
# American Indian Students
20 Students
1,194 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,786 Students
24,410 Students
% Asian Students
10%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,331 Students
94,651 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
16%
# Black Students
252 Students
120,472 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
13,402 Students
321,352 Students
% White Students
77%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
577 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
687 Students
29,801 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,575
# Students in K Grade:
846
15,841
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,216
17,953
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,231
17,626
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,250
18,644
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,327
19,624
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,381
34,161
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,378
93,842
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,379
129,428
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,420
132,557
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,465
34,160
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,518
27,308
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,501
25,337
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,570
24,963
# 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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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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