Top Rankings
Council Rock 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 10%)
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 10 public elementary schools serving 5,128 students in Council Rock School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Council Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
10,460 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
765 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Council Rock School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#46 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
57%
Graduation Rate
96%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.61
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,025 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
10%
5%
# Hispanic Students
426 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
15%
# Black Students
114 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
8,598 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
82%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
466
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
740
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
698
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
743
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
773
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
834
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
874
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
896
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
875
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
897
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
912
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
855
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
897
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 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,685 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$258 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$248 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,650
$23,649
Spending / Student
$23,685
$23,073
Best Council Rock School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sol Feinstone Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1090 Eagle Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2400
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2400
Grades: K-6
| 649 students
Rank: #22.
Newtown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1 Wrights Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2200
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2200
Grades: K-6
| 582 students
Rank: #33.
Goodnoe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
298 Frost Lane
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2100
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2100
Grades: K-6
| 694 students
Rank: #44.
Hillcrest Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
420 E Holland Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1600
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1600
Grades: K-6
| 491 students
Rank: #55.
Wrightstown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
729 Penns Park Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2300
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2300
Grades: K-6
| 418 students
Rank: #66.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
340 Middle Holland Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-2000
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-2000
Grades: K-6
| 388 students
Rank: #77.
Holland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
597 Beverly Road
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1500
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1500
Grades: K-6
| 445 students
Rank: #88.
Richboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
125 Upper Holland Rd
Richboro, PA 18954
(215) 944-1900
Richboro, PA 18954
(215) 944-1900
Grades: K-6
| 369 students
Rank: #99.
Maureen M Welch Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
750 New Road
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1800
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1800
Grades: K-6
| 536 students
Rank: #1010.
Churchville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 New Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1700
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1700
Grades: K-6
| 556 students
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