Council Rock School District

The Council Rock School District in Pennsylvania is home to 14 schools, including 10 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is highly ranked, coming in at 53 out of 610 districts in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools within the district stand out as top performers. Newtown Middle School is ranked 23 out of 891 middle schools in Pennsylvania and has 5 SchoolDigger stars, with consistently high test scores across all grades. Goodnoe Elementary School is ranked 20 out of 1,526 elementary schools in the state and also has 5 stars, boasting exceptional test scores. At the high school level, Council Rock High School North stands out, ranking 33 out of 686 high schools in Pennsylvania and earning 5 stars with high Keystone Exam proficiency rates.

The district as a whole demonstrates strong academic performance, with most schools outperforming state averages on standardized tests. However, there is some variation in elementary school performance, with schools like Goodnoe, Hillcrest, and Wrightstown excelling, while others, such as Rolling Hills and Maureen M. Welch, have lower proficiency rates. The data suggests that factors like higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratios may contribute to better academic outcomes in the top-performing schools.