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New HOPE-Solebury School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,277 students in New HOPE-Solebury School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in New HOPE-Solebury School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
1,277 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New HOPE-Solebury School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#23 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.58
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
72 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
105 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
4 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
995 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
78%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
93 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
85
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
74
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
104
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
83
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
90
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
84
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
121
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
111
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
110
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
107
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
117
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,438 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $31,716 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,438
$23,649
Spending / Student
$31,716
$23,073
Best New HOPE-Solebury School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Hope-solebury High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
182 W Bridge St
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-2028
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-2028
Grades: 9-12
| 445 students
Rank: #22.
New Hope-solebury Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
186 West Bridge Street
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-8026
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-8026
Grades: 3-5
| 277 students
Rank: #33.
New Hope-solebury Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
184 W Bridge St
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-0608
New Hope, PA 18938
(215) 862-0608
Grades: 6-8
| 323 students
Rank: n/an/a
New Hope-solebury Lower Elementary School
Magnet School
3020 North Sugan Road
Solebury, PA 18963
(215) 297-5438
Solebury, PA 18963
(215) 297-5438
Grades: K-2
| 232 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New HOPE-Solebury School District?
New HOPE-Solebury School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,277 students.
What is the rank of New HOPE-Solebury School District?
New HOPE-Solebury School District is ranked #26 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in New HOPE-Solebury School District?
78% of New HOPE-Solebury School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of New HOPE-Solebury School District?
New HOPE-Solebury School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is New HOPE-Solebury School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $31,716 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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