Best Public Schools in Furlong, PA

Summary:

The city of Furlong, Pennsylvania is home to a single standout elementary school, Bridge Valley Elementary School, which is part of the Central Bucks School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks in the top 10-15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and student performance significantly above state and district averages on standardized tests.

Bridge Valley Elementary School serves a diverse student population of 695 students, with a racial makeup of 70.5% white, 19.14% Asian, and smaller percentages of Hispanic, African American, and multiracial students. The school's low student-to-teacher ratio of 13:1 and relatively high spending per student of $18,324 suggest that the Central Bucks School District is investing significant resources into this institution, which may contribute to its academic success.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Central Bucks School District, Bridge Valley stands out with its exceptional PSSA test scores, ranking among the top schools in the district and state. Additionally, the school serves a relatively affluent community, with only 10.79% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that socioeconomic factors may also play a role in the school's high performance.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bridge Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	2280 Sugar Bottom Road	Furlong	18925	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-3700	695	53	13.0	10.8%	490 (70.5%)	8 (1.2%)	32 (4.6%)	133 (19.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	89	117^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.4%		88.2	132^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	91.4%	15	70.2	74.5	73.9	68.4	71.7	90.2	90.2	77.6	75.0	80.0	86.2	80.0	$18,324	$254	$18,070

Cities Near Furlong

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jamison	1.31 mi	3	114^th
Buckingham	2.81 mi	1	83^rd
Doylestown	3.38 mi	11	53^rd
Warrington	3.77 mi	5	104^th
Newtown	3.98 mi	6	26^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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