Best Public Schools in Bensalem, PA

Summary:

The Bensalem, Pennsylvania school district consists of 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative charter school. The data reveals significant variation in academic performance across the district, with some standout schools like Russell C Struble Elementary School and Cornwells Elementary School consistently outperforming the district and state averages on standardized tests. In contrast, schools like Benjamin Rush Elementary struggle to meet state proficiency standards.

The data also suggests a correlation between socioeconomic status and academic outcomes, with schools serving higher percentages of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch tending to have lower test scores. However, the School Lane Charter School stands out as a potential bright spot, with a high graduation rate and relatively small class sizes compared to the district's traditional public schools.

Overall, the Bensalem school district presents a mixed picture, with pockets of excellence alongside areas in need of improvement. Targeted interventions and additional resources for the lower-performing schools could help address the achievement gaps within the district. Further analysis of the factors contributing to these disparities, such as resource allocation, teacher quality, and student support services, may provide valuable insights to improve educational outcomes for all students in Bensalem Township School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
School Lane Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2400 Bristol Pike	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	School Lane Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(215) 245-6055	1,331	109	12.2	54.2%	464 (34.9%)	168 (12.6%)	230 (17.3%)	406 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (4.7%)								(n/a)	35.6	37.3	60.0	54.1	56.2	36.1	30.2	24.1	19.6	37.5	81.8	55.7	70.1	50.0	52.0	35.2	47.1	67.8	49.4	50.1	$13,568	$1,474	$12,093
Cornwells Elementary School	Public	K-6	2215 Hulmeville Rd	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 750-2800	552	36	15.3	100.0%	342 (62.0%)	63 (11.4%)	86 (15.6%)	42 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.4%)	43.2	973^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	36.2%		42.8	978^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.2%	5				48.3	40.0	37.1	27.1			38.8	66.7		66.7	55.1	37.4	58.4	46.4			49.5	$20,963	$1,421	$19,541
Samuel K Faust Elementary School	Public	K-6	2901 Bellvue Dr	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 750-2800	542	46	11.7	100.0%	134 (24.7%)	112 (20.7%)	192 (35.4%)	76 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.2%)	24.3	1157^th of 1526 public elementary schools	24.2%		18.5	1243^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	19.0%	86				22.7	27.5	27.3	18.2			24.2	65.0		65.0	36.3	28.8	40.0	43.1			36.7	$22,126	$1,679	$20,447
Benjamin Rush Elementary School	Public	K-6	3400 Hulmeville Rd	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 750-2800	409	35	11.6	100.2%	80 (19.6%)	96 (23.5%)	162 (39.6%)	42 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	27 (6.6%)	17.4	1253^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	17.9%		20.8	1214^th of 1534 public elementary schools	20.9%	39				26.9	20.9	21.1	11.6			21.0	60.5		60.5	29.9	29.2	31.4	36.6			31.4	$22,252	$1,720	$20,532
Bensalem Township High School	Public	9-12	4319 Hulmeville Rd	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 750-2800	2,116	167	12.6	100.0%	984 (46.5%)	282 (13.3%)	424 (20.0%)	364 (17.2%)	7 (0.3%)	3 (0.1%)	52 (2.5%)	43.9	440^th of 686 public high schools	35.9%		46.1	411^th of 674 public high schools	39.0%	29	34.3	46.8	55.6																		$20,622	$1,335	$19,287
Belmont Hills Elementary School	Public	K-6	5000 Neshaminy Blvd	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 750-2800	547	41	13.2	100.0%	299 (54.7%)	64 (11.7%)	93 (17.0%)	65 (11.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.4%)	36.9	1045^th of 1526 public elementary schools	31.5%		48.3	902^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	41.2%	143				39.4	40.3	37.7	19.7			34.3	65.1		65.1	47.4	45.6	52.2	38.5			45.9	$20,192	$1,135	$19,056
Cecelia Snyder Middle School	Public	7-8	3330 Hulmeville Rd	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 750-2800	458	36	12.7	100.0%	228 (49.8%)	51 (11.1%)	89 (19.4%)	62 (13.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	31.3	610^th of 891 public middle schools	31.5%		36.3	588^th of 893 public middle schools	34.2%	22								8.3	5.9	7.1		47.3	47.3					39.2	48.3	43.7	$21,869	$1,354	$20,516
Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	3100 Donallen Dr	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 750-2800	599	42	14.2	100.0%	391 (65.3%)	34 (5.7%)	85 (14.2%)	63 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.3%)	38.8	1021^st of 1526 public elementary schools	33.1%		35.7	1073^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.1%	52				36.3	48.2	21.0	17.7			30.8	76.5		76.5	45.5	49.4	45.4	50.6			47.6	$18,800	$1,135	$17,665
Russell C Struble Elementary School	Public	K-6	4300 Bensalem Blvd	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 750-2800	510	39	13.1	100.0%	256 (50.2%)	38 (7.5%)	67 (13.1%)	121 (23.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)	53.4	819^th of 1526 public elementary schools	46.3%		56.8	761^st of 1534 public elementary schools	50.4%	58				30.9	50.8	36.2	43.5			40.9	78.4		78.4	40.0	53.9	47.0	72.9			55.4	$20,809	$1,135	$19,674
Robert K Shafer Middle School	Public	7-8	3333 Hulmeville Rd	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 750-2800	562	45	12.6	100.0%	262 (46.6%)	93 (16.5%)	106 (18.9%)	76 (13.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	50.7	453^rd of 891 public middle schools	49.2%		35.9	590^th of 893 public middle schools	33.9%	137								29.5	17.0	23.2		53.7	53.7					49.6	52.2	50.9	$22,336	$2,025	$20,312

Cities Near Bensalem

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Croydon	2.21 mi	1	672^nd
Philadelphia	2.24 mi	307	685^th
Langhorne	3.39 mi	4	377^th
Bristol	3.82 mi	3	635^th
Levittown	4.2 mi	12	544^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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