Central Bucks High School-West

Summary:

Central Bucks High School-West is a public high school serving grades 10-12 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, with a student population of 1,504 and a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. The school is part of the highly-ranked Central Bucks School District, which is ranked 47th out of 606 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Bucks High School-West consistently ranks among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with Keystone Exam proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate is also consistently high, ranging from 94.4% to 96.3% over the past five years, outperforming the state average. However, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 80.45% of students identifying as White, which is less diverse compared to nearby schools like Wissahickon Senior High School and Hatboro-Horsham Senior High School. Additionally, the school serves a more affluent student population, with a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.46% to 12.1% over the past three years.

While Central Bucks High School-West performs well academically compared to its neighboring schools within the Central Bucks School District, such as Central Bucks High School-East and Central Bucks High School-South, some nearby schools, like New Hope-Solebury High School, have even higher academic rankings and performance, suggesting that there is room for continued improvement at Central Bucks High School-West.


Detail:

Public 10-12

 375 W Court St
       Doylestown, PA  18901-4097


(267) 893-2500

District: Central Bucks School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
75th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,290 Help


Feeder schools for Central Bucks High School-West:

Elementary:    Doyle Elementary School
    Kutz Elementary School
    Linden Elementary School
    Pine Run Elementary School
Middle:    Lenape Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  1,504

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.5%
Hispanic:
9.0%
Asian:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central Bucks High School-West ranks better than 88.9% of high schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Central Bucks School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.68. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Central Bucks High School-West freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.5%), Hispanic (9%), Asian (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Central Bucks School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Bucks High School-West is 15, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Central Bucks School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Bucks High School-West is $19,290, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Central Bucks School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Bucks High School-West:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Bucks High School-West 75th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Central Bucks High School-West in the ranking list.)

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Central Bucks School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Bucks School District 47th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Bucks High School-West

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Rank History for all students at Central Bucks High School-West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 89.70 31st 583 94.7%
2004 90.01 34th 590 94.2%
2005 89.30 19th 593 96.8%
2006 88.60 20th 604 96.7%
2007 90.83 10th 615 98.4%
2008 92.35 13th 621 97.9%
2009 91.20 14th 632 97.8%
2010 91.69 12th 649 98.2%
2011 89.99 17th 660 97.4%
2012 90.24 13th 664 98.0%
2013 83.73 58th 591 90.2%
2014 89.64 21st 580 96.4%
2015 86.95 42nd 680 93.8%
2016 79.58 110th 677 83.8%
2017 82.94 79th 663 88.1%
2018 79.12 118th 673 82.5%
2019 78.98 128th 693 81.5%
2022 86.10 55th 634 91.3%
2023 85.68 75th 674 88.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Bucks High School-West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 87.33 13th 129 89.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Bucks High School-West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.76 273rd 652 58.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Bucks High School-West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.29 62nd 502 87.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Central Bucks High School-West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.67 36th 112 67.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Bucks High School-West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.24 77th 252 69.4%
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Rank History for White students at Central Bucks High School-West

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.54 85th 577 85.3%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, April 4, 2011

Open Quote I am currently attending this high school and I cannot wait to move this summer. Although the teachers are great for the most part and the athletic program is pretty good, the student body lacks diversity, and is very cliquey and not very accepting of anyone who is "different".I have experienced non-stop racism at this school. Both directly and indirectly. The ignorance of majority of the students can be extremely overwhelming and frustrating if you dont know how to handle it, or yourself. I am currently a junior at CB West, and I am moving back to where I just moved from two years ago, this summer. I cannot wait to get back to a place where people are less snooty and more accepting. Typically students dont want to move thier junior year because it will interfere with their senior year, but i can't wait to leave to have a better senior year somewhere else. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Central Bucks High School-West

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1308 17 6 7 0 n/a n/a -28 1310
1989 1190 18 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1216
1990 1142 23 15 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1180
1991 1120 23 16 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1163
1992 1141 20 19 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1186
1993 1241 24 21 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1294
1994 1202 33 26 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1266
1995 1207 27 22 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1259
1996 1207 27 22 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1259
1997 1268 34 20 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1327
1998 1406 26 33 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1473
1999 1547 26 38 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1620
2000 1654 28 40 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1730
2001 1740 29 40 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1821
2002 1854 26 38 24 1 n/a n/a 0 1943
2003 1854 26 38 24 1 n/a n/a 0 1943
2004 1914 27 53 32 2 n/a n/a 0 2028
2005 2087 30 64 34 1 n/a n/a 0 2216
2006 1360 21 29 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1430
2007 1367 24 39 25 0 n/a n/a 0 1455
2008 1347 23 37 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1437
2009 1357 27 48 29 0 n/a n/a 0 1461
2010 1366 28 52 34 0 n/a n/a 2 1482
2011 1332 34 67 33 0 0 3 0 1469
2012 1331 33 63 27 0 0 4 0 1458
2013 1355 35 64 34 0 0 8 0 1496
2014 1375 29 60 36 2 0 21 0 1523
2015 1303 20 67 46 1 0 29 0 1466
2016 1269 22 65 61 3 0 31 0 1451
2017 1219 23 62 91 3 0 41 0 1439
2018 1249 26 61 108 4 1 33 0 1482
2019 1234 20 86 101 2 1 22 0 1466
2020 1263 20 85 107 1 2 25 0 1503
2021 1229 17 87 125 0 1 32 0 1491
2022 1241 22 79 123 0 1 41 0 1507
2023 1210 19 87 136 1 1 50 0 1504

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Bucks High School-West

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1310 80.7 16.2 n/a
1989 1216 78.1 15.5 n/a
1990 1180 68.9 17.1 0
1991 1163 64.1 18.1 n/a
1992 1186 61.5 19.2 n/a
1993 1294 68.7 18.8 n/a
1994 1266 68.4 18.5 n/a
1995 1259 66.3 19.0 n/a
1996 1259 66.3 19.0 n/a
1997 1327 70.0 19.0 n/a
1998 1473 80.3 18.3 n/a
1999 1620 94.9 17.1 n/a
2000 1730 98.3 17.6 0
2001 1821 92.0 19.8 0
2002 1943 108.1 18.0 0
2003 1943 108.1 18.0 0
2004 2028 104.2 19.5 0
2005 2216 75.9 29.2 0
2006 1430 76.3 18.7 0
2007 1455 77.3 18.8 4.2
2008 1437 89.2 16.1 4.2
2009 1461 89.9 16.2 6.3
2010 1482 88.5 16.7 7
2011 1469 89.6 16.3 7.6
2012 1458 84.2 17.2 5.2
2013 1496 84.4 17.7 9.8
2014 1523 90.7 16.7 10.2
2015 1466 87.0 16.8 8.7
2016 1451 85.0 17.0 8.1
2017 1439 91.7 15.6 n/a
2018 1482 96.0 15.4 n/a
2019 1466 93.5 15.6 12.8
2020 1503 93.2 16.1 n/a
2021 1491 98.5 15.1 9.5
2022 1507 98.1 15.3 11.4
2023 1504 100.0 15.0 12.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Bucks High School-West

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1310 80.7 16.2 n/a
1989 1216 78.1 15.5 n/a
1990 1180 68.9 17.1 0
1991 1163 64.1 18.1 n/a
1992 1186 61.5 19.2 n/a
1993 1294 68.7 18.8 n/a
1994 1266 68.4 18.5 n/a
1995 1259 66.3 19.0 n/a
1996 1259 66.3 19.0 n/a
1997 1327 70.0 19.0 n/a
1998 1473 80.3 18.3 n/a
1999 1620 94.9 17.1 n/a
2000 1730 98.3 17.6 0
2001 1821 92.0 19.8 0
2002 1943 108.1 18.0 0
2003 1943 108.1 18.0 0
2004 2028 104.2 19.5 0
2005 2216 75.9 29.2 0
2006 1430 76.3 18.7 0
2007 1455 77.3 18.8 4.2
2008 1437 89.2 16.1 4.2
2009 1461 89.9 16.2 6.3
2010 1482 88.5 16.7 7
2011 1469 89.6 16.3 7.6
2012 1458 84.2 17.2 5.2
2013 1496 84.4 17.7 9.8
2014 1523 90.7 16.7 10.2
2015 1466 87.0 16.8 8.7
2016 1451 85.0 17.0 8.1
2017 1439 91.7 15.6 n/a
2018 1482 96.0 15.4 n/a
2019 1466 93.5 15.6 12.8
2020 1503 93.2 16.1 n/a
2021 1491 98.5 15.1 9.5
2022 1507 98.1 15.3 11.4
2023 1504 100.0 15.0 12.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Bucks High School-West

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $46 (0.3%) $16,479 (99.7%) $16,525
2020 $112 (0.7%) $16,632 (99.3%) $16,745
2021 $132 (0.8%) $17,135 (99.2%) $17,267
2022 $250 (1.3%) $19,041 (98.7%) $19,290

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Bucks High School-West

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 128th of 693 High schoolsRanks 75th of 674 High schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Central Bucks High School-West)82.760.8
 21.9%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Central Bucks High School-West)74.270.2
 4%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Central Bucks High School-West)83.577.2
 6.3%
   11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)71.565.3
 6.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14661504
 2.6%
African American2019
 5%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian8687
 1.2%
Hispanic101136
 34.7%
Pacific Islander11
White12341210
 1.9%
Two or More Races2250
 127.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients12.8%12.1%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Bucks High School-West

Students at Central Bucks High School-West are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Central Bucks High School-West ranks 75th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Central Bucks High School-West is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Doyle Elementary School
Elementary : Kutz Elementary School
Elementary : Linden Elementary School
Elementary : Pine Run Elementary School
Middle : Lenape Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,504 students attended Central Bucks High School-West.


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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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