New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School

Summary:

New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the New Hope-Solebury School District, which is ranked 23 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. With 277 students, the school consistently performs very well on state assessments, ranking among the top elementary schools in Pennsylvania.

In the 2023-2024 school year, New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School had impressive results, with 73.2% of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, 88.4% proficient or better in PSSA Science, and 74% proficient or better in PSSA English Language Arts. The school ranked 198 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools, placing it in the top 13% statewide. It also performed exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking 18 out of 128 for multi-racial students and 213 out of 1,084 for disabled students.

While the school generally performs very well, its ranking for low socioeconomic status students is lower, at 725 out of 1,432 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may need to focus more on supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds. When compared to nearby schools in the Central Bucks and Council Rock School Districts, New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School performs on par or better in most academic areas, indicating that it is providing a high-quality education that is competitive with its peers.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 186 West Bridge Street
       New Hope, PA  18938


(215) 862-8026

District: New Hope-Solebury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
198th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,395 Help


Students who attend New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    New Hope-Solebury Middle School
High:    New Hope-Solebury High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  273

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.5%
Hispanic:
9.5%
Two or more races:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School ranks better than 87% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.55. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.5%), Hispanic (9.5%), two or more races (8.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School is 10.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School is $22,395.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School 198th of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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New Hope-Solebury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Hope-Solebury School District 23rd of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 82.28 155th 1545 90.0%
2007 85.63 80th 1555 94.9%
2008 85.28 80th 1551 94.8%
2009 82.69 122nd 1549 92.1%
2010 77.40 276th 1579 82.5%
2011 71.02 475th 1597 70.3%
2012 77.40 301st 1599 81.2%
2013 79.67 238th 1519 84.3%
2014 81.53 173rd 1467 88.2%
2015 83.01 204th 1474 86.2%
2016 88.83 77th 1554 95.0%
2017 87.26 115th 1547 92.6%
2018 85.88 149th 1530 90.3%
2019 81.54 243rd 1544 84.3%
2021 84.78 167th 1433 88.3%
2022 85.33 195th 1534 87.3%
2023 85.19 187th 1534 87.8%
2024 84.55 198th 1526 87.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.41 18th 128 85.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.45 725th 1432 49.4%
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Rank History for Female students at New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.12 226th 1488 84.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.09 173rd 1043 83.4%
2024 73.10 213th 1084 80.4%
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Rank History for Male students at New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 84.20 189th 1495 87.4%
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Rank History for White students at New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 78.86 219th 1236 82.3%
2024 79.27 203rd 1229 83.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2006 611 11 21 15 0 n/a n/a 0 658
2007 299 3 19 2 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2008 337 0 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2009 348 0 8 8 0 n/a n/a 4 368
2010 352 4 11 9 0 n/a n/a 4 380
2011 338 8 15 14 0 0 2 0 377
2012 348 4 12 19 0 0 10 0 393
2013 348 2 18 20 0 0 13 0 401
2014 319 0 17 19 0 1 15 0 371
2015 269 0 19 18 0 1 19 0 326
2016 236 1 16 16 0 2 25 0 296
2017 244 0 17 19 0 1 29 0 310
2018 253 1 17 18 1 1 19 0 310
2019 252 2 15 27 1 0 16 0 313
2020 236 2 19 26 1 0 12 0 296
2021 204 3 15 27 0 0 12 0 261
2022 198 1 16 24 0 0 14 0 253
2023 217 1 13 23 1 0 22 0 277
2024 206 1 14 26 2 0 24 0 273

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

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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 New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2006 658 35.9 18.3 1.2
2007 323 21.7 14.9 1.5
2008 345 50.0 6.9 1.2
2009 368 16.5 22.3 1.9
2010 380 18.6 20.4 2.7
2011 377 22.0 17.1 2.7
2012 393 25.0 15.7 4.6
2013 401 23.5 17.0 3
2014 371 26.6 13.9 4.9
2015 326 27.0 12.0 7.4
2016 296 25.0 11.8 7.8
2017 310 27.1 11.4 9.4
2018 310 27.6 11.2 8.4
2019 313 26.9 11.6 8
2020 296 26.4 11.1 8.4
2021 261 27.4 9.5 11.5
2022 253 28.4 8.8 9.9
2023 277 25.2 10.9 10.8
2024 273 25.2 10.8 14.7

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 New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2006 658 35.9 18.3 1.2
2007 323 21.7 14.9 1.5
2008 345 50.0 6.9 1.2
2009 368 16.5 22.3 1.9
2010 380 18.6 20.4 2.7
2011 377 22.0 17.1 2.7
2012 393 25.0 15.7 4.6
2013 401 23.5 17.0 3
2014 371 26.6 13.9 4.9
2015 326 27.0 12.0 7.4
2016 296 25.0 11.8 7.8
2017 310 27.1 11.4 9.4
2018 310 27.6 11.2 8.4
2019 313 26.9 11.6 8
2020 296 26.4 11.1 8.4
2021 261 27.4 9.5 11.5
2022 253 28.4 8.8 9.9
2023 277 25.2 10.9 10.8
2024 273 25.2 10.8 14.7

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 New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $149 (1.0%) $14,711 (99.0%) $14,860
2020 $191 (1.0%) $18,954 (99.0%) $19,145
2021 $210 (1.0%) $20,780 (99.0%) $20,990
2022 $224 (1.0%) $22,172 (99.0%) $22,395

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

Impact of COVID-19 on New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 243rd of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 187th of 1534 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School)69.472.3
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School)79.669.3
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School)69.671
 1.4%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School)92.392.8
 0.5%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School)81.674.7
 6.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
5th Grade Math (New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School)64.773.2
 8.5%
   5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)4342.7
 0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School)8177.6
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)58.553.6
 4.9%
All Grades Math (New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School)67.972.2
 4.3%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School)92.392.8
 0.5%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School)80.773.6
 7.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students313277
 11.5%
African American21
 50%
American Indian11
Asian1513
 13.3%
Hispanic2723
 14.8%
Pacific Islander00
White252217
 13.9%
Two or More Races1622
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients8%10.8%
 2.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School

Students at New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School are 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 273 students attended New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School.

Students who attend New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Hope-Solebury Middle School
High : New Hope-Solebury High School

New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School ranks 198th of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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