Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,252 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
1,252 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
111 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
New HOPE-Solebury School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 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
0.40
0.59
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
70 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
6%
5%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
5 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
958 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
76%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
97 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
65
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
89
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
74
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
108
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
91
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
86
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
120
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
114
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
113
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
109
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,165 is higher 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 $32,349 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$39,541 MM

Spending
$41 MM
$38,578 MM

Revenue / Student
$37,165
$23,696

Spending / Student
$32,349
$23,119

Best New HOPE-Solebury School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Hope-solebury High 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
| 447 students
Rank: #22.
New Hope-solebury Upper Elementary 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
| 273 students
Rank: #33.
New Hope-solebury Middle 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
| 303 students
Rank: n/an/a
3020 North Sugan Road
Solebury, PA 18963
(215) 297-5438
Solebury, PA 18963
(215) 297-5438
Grades: K-2
| 229 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to New HOPE-Solebury School District?
New HOPE-Solebury School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,252 students.
What is the rank of New HOPE-Solebury School District?
New HOPE-Solebury School District is ranked #26 out of 675 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?
76% of New HOPE-Solebury School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 8% 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 $32,349 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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