Council Rock High School North

Summary:

Council Rock High School North is a public high school located in Newtown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,622 students. The school is part of the Council Rock School District, which is ranked 53 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Council Rock High School North consistently ranks among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 11 and 76 over the past several years. The school's Keystone Exam proficiency rates are significantly higher than the state averages across all subjects, with 83.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in Keystone Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.6%. Council Rock High School North also excels in supporting the academic success of various student subgroups, including female students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities, with rankings among the top in the state. The school's four-year graduation rates range from 87.0% to 96.6%, and its dropout rates are exceptionally low, ranging from 0.0% to 1.6%.

Despite having a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (10.73% in 2022-2023), Council Rock High School North has been able to maintain high academic performance and support for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking 19th out of 664 Pennsylvania high schools for this subgroup in the 2023-2024 school year. The school outperforms its nearby counterpart, Council Rock High School South, in several key metrics, including Keystone Exam proficiency rates and student subgroup performance. This suggests that Council Rock High School North has effective strategies in place to address the needs of students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and ensure their academic success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 62 Swamp Rd
       Newtown, PA  18940


(215) 944-1300

District: Council Rock School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
33rd of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,839 Help


Feeder schools for Council Rock High School North:

Elementary:    Goodnoe Elementary School
    Newtown Elementary School
    Sol Feinstone Elementary School
Middle:    Newtown Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  1,623

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.5%
Asian:
13.9%
Hispanic:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Council Rock High School North ranks better than 95.2% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.82. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Council Rock High School North who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (77.5%), Asian (13.9%), Hispanic (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Council Rock High School North is 12.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Council Rock High School North is $22,839.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Council Rock High School North:

SchoolDigger ranks Council Rock High School North 33rd of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Council Rock High School North in the ranking list.)

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Council Rock School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Council Rock School District 53rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Council Rock High School North

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Rank History for all students at Council Rock High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 92.49 19th 583 96.7%
2004 91.96 21st 590 96.4%
2005 86.94 31st 593 94.8%
2006 84.10 45th 604 92.5%
2007 85.70 38th 615 93.8%
2008 87.32 32nd 621 94.8%
2009 81.67 73rd 632 88.4%
2010 87.24 29th 649 95.5%
2011 89.94 18th 660 97.3%
2012 88.09 20th 664 97.0%
2013 88.75 25th 591 95.8%
2014 84.02 57th 580 90.2%
2015 83.70 69th 680 89.9%
2016 86.97 28th 677 95.9%
2017 82.49 84th 663 87.3%
2018 81.44 96th 673 85.7%
2019 84.37 71st 693 89.8%
2021 90.92 11th 537 98.0%
2022 83.90 76th 634 88.0%
2023 93.18 21st 674 96.9%
2024 92.82 33rd 686 95.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Council Rock High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.17 101st 652 84.5%
2024 95.25 19th 664 97.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Council Rock High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.08 22nd 665 96.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Council Rock High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 99.60 6th 502 98.8%
2024 94.67 27th 513 94.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Council Rock High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.75 46th 662 93.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Council Rock High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.82 46th 112 58.9%
2024 74.57 33rd 121 72.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Council Rock High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 97.89 6th 252 97.6%
2024 98.76 6th 274 97.8%
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Rank History for White students at Council Rock High School North

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.66 28th 577 95.1%
2024 88.84 53rd 595 91.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Council Rock High School North

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2385 15 26 4 8 n/a n/a 0 2438
1989 2310 16 37 12 3 n/a n/a 0 2378
1990 2248 19 45 8 2 n/a n/a 0 2322
1991 2286 15 46 5 1 n/a n/a 0 2353
1992 2371 12 54 6 0 n/a n/a 0 2443
1993 2394 7 57 11 1 n/a n/a 0 2470
1994 2382 9 69 10 2 n/a n/a 0 2472
1995 2459 9 69 9 0 n/a n/a 0 2546
1996 2459 9 69 9 0 n/a n/a 0 2546
1997 2514 13 69 9 0 n/a n/a 0 2605
1998 2570 12 40 14 0 n/a n/a 0 2636
1999 2645 17 35 23 0 n/a n/a 0 2720
2000 2623 20 62 24 1 n/a n/a 0 2730
2001 2621 23 82 21 1 n/a n/a 0 2748
2002 2030 25 82 8 0 n/a n/a 0 2145
2003 2030 25 82 8 0 n/a n/a 0 2145
2004 2102 27 84 4 1 n/a n/a 0 2218
2005 2129 26 81 6 1 n/a n/a 0 2243
2006 2154 27 84 6 1 n/a n/a 0 2272
2007 2186 21 88 6 2 n/a n/a 0 2303
2008 2135 27 97 15 3 n/a n/a 1 2278
2009 2064 32 126 24 7 n/a n/a 0 2253
2010 2006 33 137 30 7 n/a n/a 0 2213
2011 1929 36 151 33 1 0 0 0 2150
2012 1802 32 156 42 1 0 0 0 2033
2013 1673 33 163 30 4 0 0 0 1903
2014 1599 29 170 34 1 0 0 0 1833
2015 1537 28 162 38 1 1 0 0 1767
2016 1497 23 160 41 2 1 0 0 1724
2017 1460 20 167 46 2 2 2 0 1699
2018 1423 29 173 48 3 0 3 0 1679
2019 1381 23 182 53 3 0 5 0 1647
2020 1349 21 180 45 4 0 6 0 1605
2021 1296 22 202 52 5 0 11 0 1588
2022 1293 20 209 73 4 0 23 0 1622
2023 1283 22 209 81 3 0 24 0 1622
2024 1258 22 225 86 2 2 28 0 1623

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 Council Rock High School North

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2438 177.2 13.7 n/a
1989 2378 171.0 13.9 n/a
1990 2322 158.0 14.6 0
1991 2353 169.0 13.9 n/a
1992 2443 160.5 15.2 n/a
1993 2470 141.4 17.5 n/a
1994 2472 137.4 18.0 n/a
1995 2546 137.4 18.5 n/a
1996 2546 137.4 18.5 n/a
1997 2605 129.0 20.2 n/a
1998 2636 136.3 19.3 n/a
1999 2720 139.8 19.5 n/a
2000 2730 140.5 19.4 0
2001 2748 150.2 18.3 0
2002 2145 138.0 15.5 0
2003 2145 138.0 15.5 0
2004 2218 136.4 16.3 0
2005 2243 134.7 16.7 0
2006 2272 135.2 16.8 0
2007 2303 133.5 17.3 0
2008 2278 136.9 16.6 n/a
2009 2253 143.0 15.8 n/a
2010 2213 148.6 14.8 2
2011 2150 147.9 14.5 3
2012 2033 135.0 15.0 3.6
2013 1903 126.0 15.1 4.6
2014 1833 119.0 15.4 5.4
2015 1767 111.0 15.9 7.1
2016 1724 112.0 15.3 7.5
2017 1699 112.1 15.1 n/a
2018 1679 113.1 14.8 n/a
2019 1647 116.1 14.1 8.7
2020 1605 115.2 13.9 n/a
2021 1588 120.8 13.1 10.3
2022 1622 120.4 13.4 11.3
2023 1622 127.8 12.6 10.7
2024 1623 125.8 12.9 13.4

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 Council Rock High School North

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2438 177.2 13.7 n/a
1989 2378 171.0 13.9 n/a
1990 2322 158.0 14.6 0
1991 2353 169.0 13.9 n/a
1992 2443 160.5 15.2 n/a
1993 2470 141.4 17.5 n/a
1994 2472 137.4 18.0 n/a
1995 2546 137.4 18.5 n/a
1996 2546 137.4 18.5 n/a
1997 2605 129.0 20.2 n/a
1998 2636 136.3 19.3 n/a
1999 2720 139.8 19.5 n/a
2000 2730 140.5 19.4 0
2001 2748 150.2 18.3 0
2002 2145 138.0 15.5 0
2003 2145 138.0 15.5 0
2004 2218 136.4 16.3 0
2005 2243 134.7 16.7 0
2006 2272 135.2 16.8 0
2007 2303 133.5 17.3 0
2008 2278 136.9 16.6 n/a
2009 2253 143.0 15.8 n/a
2010 2213 148.6 14.8 2
2011 2150 147.9 14.5 3
2012 2033 135.0 15.0 3.6
2013 1903 126.0 15.1 4.6
2014 1833 119.0 15.4 5.4
2015 1767 111.0 15.9 7.1
2016 1724 112.0 15.3 7.5
2017 1699 112.1 15.1 n/a
2018 1679 113.1 14.8 n/a
2019 1647 116.1 14.1 8.7
2020 1605 115.2 13.9 n/a
2021 1588 120.8 13.1 10.3
2022 1622 120.4 13.4 11.3
2023 1622 127.8 12.6 10.7
2024 1623 125.8 12.9 13.4

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 Council Rock High School North

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $246 (1.2%) $19,609 (98.8%) $19,855
2020 $228 (1.1%) $21,340 (98.9%) $21,568
2021 $156 (0.7%) $21,111 (99.3%) $21,267
2022 $310 (1.4%) $22,530 (98.6%) $22,839

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Council Rock High School North

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 71st of 693 High schoolsRanks 21st of 674 High schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Council Rock High School North)86.559
 27.5%
   11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)63.334.1
 29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Council Rock High School North)82.280
 2.2%
   11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)63.250.7
 12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Council Rock High School North)85.889.6
 3.8%
   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 Students16471622
 1.5%
African American2322
 4.3%
American Indian33
Asian182209
 14.8%
Hispanic5381
 52.8%
Pacific Islander00
White13811283
 7.1%
Two or More Races524
 380%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8.7%10.7%
 2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Council Rock High School North

Students at Council Rock High School North are 78% White, 14% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Council Rock High School North is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Goodnoe Elementary School
Elementary : Newtown Elementary School
Elementary : Sol Feinstone Elementary School
Middle : Newtown Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,623 students attended Council Rock High School North.

Yes! Council Rock High School North is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 33rd of 686 Pennsylvania high schools.


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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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