Newtown Elementary School

Summary:

Newtown Elementary School is a highly-ranked public elementary school serving 582 students in grades K-6 in the Council Rock School District in Newtown, Pennsylvania. The school has a diverse student body, with a racial makeup of 71.31% White, 18.21% Asian, and smaller percentages of other races.

Newtown Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) tests, with 81% of students proficient or better in Math and 80.3% proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 66.7% and 72.1% for the district, respectively. The school's high percentage of Asian students, who typically perform well academically, is a key differentiating factor, but the school also demonstrates strong academic performance across all racial groups. Newtown Elementary spends $19,952 per student, higher than the nearby schools, and has a lower student-teacher ratio of 13.8, potentially contributing to its academic success.

While Newtown Elementary School stands out for its exceptional performance, the other Council Rock School District schools also demonstrate strong academic results, with several ranking in the top 20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools. This suggests that the district as a whole is providing a high-quality education that prepares students for success.

Detail:

Public K-6

1 Wrights Rd
Newtown, PA 18940

(215) 944-2200

District: Council Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
56^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,952

Students who attend Newtown Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Newtown Middle School
High:	Council Rock High School North

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 582

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.3%

Asian:

18.2%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Newtown Elementary School ranks better than 96.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Council Rock School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.22. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.3%), Asian (18.2%), two or more races (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Newtown Elementary School is 13.8. 6 elementary schools in the Council Rock School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Newtown Elementary School employs 41.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Newtown Elementary School is $19,952. 5 elementary schools in the Council Rock School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Newtown Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Newtown Elementary School 56^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Newtown Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Asian students:

White students:

Council Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Council Rock School District 46^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Newtown Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Newtown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	78.39	291^st	1302	77.6%
2004	77.51	289^th	1308	77.9%
2005	81.38	155^th	1299	88.1%
2006	83.71	121^st	1545	92.2%
2007	83.68	141^st	1555	90.9%
2008	80.55	199^th	1551	87.2%
2009	77.31	270^th	1549	82.6%
2010	75.27	334^th	1579	78.8%
2011	71.75	447^th	1597	72.0%
2012	76.02	351^st	1599	78.0%
2013	75.83	355^th	1519	76.6%
2014	81.29	182^nd	1467	87.6%
2015	84.63	171^st	1474	88.4%
2016	85.57	151^st	1554	90.3%
2017	86.33	142^nd	1547	90.8%
2018	86.23	144^th	1530	90.6%
2019	87.21	123^rd	1544	92.0%
2021	85.15	160^th	1433	88.8%
2022	91.43	67^th	1534	95.6%
2023	92.22	56^th	1534	96.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Newtown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.57	40^th	160	75.0%

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Rank History for White students at Newtown Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.86	100^th	1236	91.9%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Newtown Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	656	7	26	6	0	n/a	n/a	695
1996	656	7	26	6	0	n/a	n/a	695
1997	715	14	32	5	2	n/a	n/a	768
1998	724	10	36	9	2	n/a	n/a	781
1999	744	9	33	4	3	n/a	n/a	793
2000	747	14	36	2	0	n/a	n/a	799
2001	764	14	47	4	0	n/a	n/a	829
2002	763	13	64	7	0	n/a	n/a	847
2003	763	13	64	7	0	n/a	n/a	847
2004	717	14	78	6	0	n/a	n/a	815
2005	707	12	96	7	0	n/a	n/a	822
2006	701	10	97	5	0	n/a	n/a	813
2007	660	10	107	7	0	n/a	n/a	784
2008	598	10	121	8	0	n/a	n/a	737
2009	548	10	122	8	0	n/a	n/a	688
2010	533	8	103	6	0	n/a	n/a	650
2011	547	5	99	15	1	0	0	667
2012	515	5	109	28	2	1	0	660
2013	521	7	105	26	1	0	0	660
2014	525	8	97	31	1	0	0	662
2015	523	15	94	30	3	0	0	665
2016	623	12	108	37	3	0	0	783
2017	602	16	116	37	2	0	0	773
2018	601	15	125	36	0	0	5	782
2019	546	17	115	35	0	0	13	726
2020	514	9	111	21	1	0	16	672
2021	467	7	100	17	1	0	24	616
2022	443	6	95	23	1	0	22	590
2023	415	5	106	24	1	0	31	582

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 Newtown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	695	35.0	19.9	n/a
1996	695	35.0	19.9	n/a
1997	768	34.0	22.6	n/a
1998	781	44.0	17.8	n/a
1999	793	43.0	18.4	n/a
2000	799	39.5	20.2	2
2001	829	45.0	18.4	1
2002	847	50.5	16.8	2.8
2003	847	50.5	16.8	2.8
2004	815	49.7	16.4	1.5
2005	822	53.0	15.5	2.9
2006	813	48.4	16.8	3.3
2007	784	44.1	17.8	2.4
2008	737	47.8	15.4	2
2009	688	48.1	14.3	2.2
2010	650	46.0	14.1	3.1
2011	667	44.5	14.9	4.9
2012	660	46.2	14.2	5.8
2013	660	45.6	14.4	6.4
2014	662	44.3	14.9	8
2015	665	40.0	16.6	9.8
2016	783	48.0	16.3	8.9
2017	773	50.4	15.3	9.3
2018	782	48.0	16.2	9.6
2019	726	46.1	15.7	9.2
2020	672	44.4	15.1	8
2021	616	43.0	14.3	9.7
2022	590	41.4	14.2	9.5
2023	582	41.9	13.8	11.3

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 Newtown Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	695	35.0	19.9	n/a
1996	695	35.0	19.9	n/a
1997	768	34.0	22.6	n/a
1998	781	44.0	17.8	n/a
1999	793	43.0	18.4	n/a
2000	799	39.5	20.2	2
2001	829	45.0	18.4	1
2002	847	50.5	16.8	2.8
2003	847	50.5	16.8	2.8
2004	815	49.7	16.4	1.5
2005	822	53.0	15.5	2.9
2006	813	48.4	16.8	3.3
2007	784	44.1	17.8	2.4
2008	737	47.8	15.4	2
2009	688	48.1	14.3	2.2
2010	650	46.0	14.1	3.1
2011	667	44.5	14.9	4.9
2012	660	46.2	14.2	5.8
2013	660	45.6	14.4	6.4
2014	662	44.3	14.9	8
2015	665	40.0	16.6	9.8
2016	783	48.0	16.3	8.9
2017	773	50.4	15.3	9.3
2018	782	48.0	16.2	9.6
2019	726	46.1	15.7	9.2
2020	672	44.4	15.1	8
2021	616	43.0	14.3	9.7
2022	590	41.4	14.2	9.5
2023	582	41.9	13.8	11.3

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 Newtown Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$170 (1.0%)	$16,082 (99.0%)	$16,252
2020	$105 (0.6%)	$18,031 (99.4%)	$18,137
2021	$219 (0.9%)	$25,318 (99.1%)	$25,537
2022	$294 (1.5%)	$19,658 (98.5%)	$19,952

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Newtown Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 123^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 56^th of 1534 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Newtown Elementary School)	81.5	86.7	5.2%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Newtown Elementary School)	82.5	79.4	3.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Newtown Elementary School)	83.2	85.1	1.9%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Newtown Elementary School)	97.1	93.6	3.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Newtown Elementary School)	89.1	77.7	11.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Newtown Elementary School)	61.4	75.3	13.9%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Newtown Elementary School)	67.8	78.8	11%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
6th Grade Math (Newtown Elementary School)	79.7	77.8	1.9%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Newtown Elementary School)	86.7	84.7	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
All Grades Math (Newtown Elementary School)	76.4	81	4.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Newtown Elementary School)	97.1	93.6	3.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Newtown Elementary School)	81.7	80.3	1.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	726	582	19.8%
African American	17	5	70.6%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	115	106	7.8%
Hispanic	35	24	31.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	546	415	24%
Two or More Races	13	31	138.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.2%	11.3%	2.1%

Schools Near Newtown Elementary School

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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
Newtown Elementary School	Public	K-6	1 Wrights Rd	Newtown	18940	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-2200	582	42	13.8	11.3%	415 (71.3%)	5 (0.9%)	24 (4.1%)	106 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	92.2	56^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.3%		91.4	67^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.6%	11	86.7	85.1	75.3	77.8	81.0	93.6	93.6	79.4	77.7	78.8	84.7	80.3	$19,952	$294	$19,658
Goodnoe Elementary School	Public	K-6	298 Frost Lane	Newtown	18940	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-2100	694	52	13.2	12.5%	508 (73.2%)	7 (1.0%)	31 (4.5%)	101 (14.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (6.6%)	90.6	80^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.8%		89	111^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.8%	31	94.5	83.8	76.8	63.5	78.4	95.0	95.0	80.2	76.3	76.8	72.8	76.3	$19,806	$258	$19,548
Wrightstown Elementary School	Public	K-6	729 Penns Park Rd	Newtown	18940	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-2300	418	30	13.8	14.6%	355 (84.9%)	5 (1.2%)	26 (6.2%)	22 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.4%)	88.3	129^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.6%		86.2	179^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.3%	50	87.8	90.0	61.6	67.2	75.0	98.4	98.4	71.4	90.0	64.6	81.9	76.3	$19,380	$310	$19,070
Sol Feinstone Elementary School	Public	K-6	1090 Eagle Rd	Newtown	18940	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-2400	649	48	13.6	6.2%	524 (80.7%)	5 (0.8%)	19 (2.9%)	74 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.0%)	91.7	65^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.8%		91	76^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.0%	11	86.6	84.3	70.5	66.4	76.8	97.0	97.0	81.4	78.5	73.0	86.7	80.4	$19,385	$285	$19,100
Rolling Hills Elementary School	Public	K-6	340 Middle Holland Rd	Holland	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-2000	388	31	12.5	22.4%	340 (87.6%)	4 (1.0%)	14 (3.6%)	15 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.4%)	70.4	484^th of 1534 public elementary schools	68.4%		79.1	304^th of 1534 public elementary schools	80.2%	180	70.0	56.6	66.7	48.7	59.9	77.7	77.7	51.6	46.2	73.3	68.4	60.8	$21,335	$293	$21,042
Afton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1673 Quarry Rd	Yardley	19067	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 321-8540	510	43	11.7	16.3%	355 (69.6%)	14 (2.7%)	36 (7.1%)	69 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.1%)	90.9	76^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.0%		92.9	49^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.8%	27	82.7	77.0	79.4		79.7	88.5	88.5	84.0	82.6	91.0		85.5	$18,302	$431	$17,871
Quarry Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1625 Quarry Rd	Yardley	19067	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 321-2400	476	35	13.5	13.9%	391 (82.1%)	10 (2.1%)	28 (5.9%)	27 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	89.5	104^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.2%		89.9	96^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.7%	8	76.6	77.2	81.4		78.4	89.8	89.8	81.9	79.7	80.2		80.7	$18,035	$426	$17,608
Richboro Elementary School	Public	K-6	125 Upper Holland Rd	Richboro	18954	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-1900	369	28	13.1	12.2%	317 (85.9%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (3.0%)	33 (8.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	76	351^st of 1534 public elementary schools	77.1%		79.7	293^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	80.9%	58	78.0	66.1	53.1	50.0	61.4	93.2	93.2	64.0	71.2	53.1	63.3	63.3	$20,828	$306	$20,523
Hillcrest Elementary School	Public	K-6	420 E Holland Rd	Holland	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-1600	491	35	14.0	11.8%	420 (85.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	30 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	18 (3.7%)	91.1	73^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	95.2%		90.7	82^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	94.7%	9	86.1	86.3	74.7	78.0	81.0	97.2	97.2	67.1	80.6	79.5	81.0	77.2	$19,962	$319	$19,644
Holland Elementary School	Public	K-6	597 Beverly Road	Holland	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-1500	445	39	11.3	15.7%	368 (82.7%)	6 (1.3%)	18 (4.0%)	38 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	85	190^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.6%		82.5	242^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	84.2%	52	66.0	84.0	76.3	62.0	72.3	94.0	94.0	59.1	68.0	76.7	74.1	70.7	$22,589	$301	$22,288

Frequently Asked Questions about Newtown Elementary School

How many students attend Newtown Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended Newtown Elementary School.

Is Newtown Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Newtown Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 56^th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools.

What district is Newtown Elementary School in?

Council Rock School District

What schools do graduates of Newtown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Newtown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Newtown Middle School
High : Council Rock High School North

What is the racial makeup of Newtown Elementary School?

Students at Newtown Elementary School are 71% White, 18% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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