Central Bucks School District

20 Welden Dr
Doylestown, PA 18901
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 4,221 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 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
23 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
17,189 Students
591,579 Students
# Teachers
1,237 Teachers
44,337 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Central Bucks School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#68 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Central Bucks   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Bucks   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.
72%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Bucks   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.
74%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Bucks   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.
96%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Central Bucks   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.65
# American Indian Students
19 Students
1,239 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,818 Students
25,214 Students
% Asian Students
11%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,353 Students
97,970 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
17%
# Black Students
237 Students
118,593 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
13,054 Students
316,870 Students
% White Students
76%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
586 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
701 Students
30,545 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
1,623
# Students in K Grade:
714
15,933
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,160
17,465
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,231
18,204
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,264
18,156
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,276
19,235
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,349
33,809
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,410
92,720
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,410
128,929
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,408
129,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,403
34,725
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,481
28,504
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,523
26,584
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,560
25,919
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,394 in this school district is less 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 $19,995 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
$351 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Central Bucks   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
$344 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Central Bucks   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
$20,394
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Central Bucks   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
$19,995
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Central Bucks   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 Central Bucks School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Holicong Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2900 Holicong Rd
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-2700
Grades: 7-9
| 909 students
Rank: #22.
Unami Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
160 South Moyer Rd
Chalfont, PA 18914
(267) 893-3400
Grades: 7-9
| 778 students
Rank: #33.
Tohickon Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5051 Old Easton Road
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-3300
Grades: 7-9
| 865 students
Rank: #44.
Tamanend Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1492 Stuckert Rd
Warrington, PA 18976
(267) 893-2900
Grades: 7-9
| 888 students
Rank: #55.
Lenape Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
313 W State St
Doylestown, PA 18901
(267) 893-2800
Grades: 7-9
| 781 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 17,189 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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