Is New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 277 students attended New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School?

Students at New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School are 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School attend?

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

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:
198^th of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,395

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: 10.9

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.3%

Hispanic:

8.3%

Two or more races:

7.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 10.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School ranks better than 87% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.55. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.3%), Hispanic (8.3%), two or more races (7.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 10.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School is 10.9. (See more...)

Compare New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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New Hope-Solebury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Hope-Solebury School District 23^rd 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
2006	82.28	155^th	1545	90.0%
2007	85.63	80^th	1555	94.9%
2008	85.28	80^th	1551	94.8%
2009	82.69	122^nd	1549	92.1%
2010	77.40	276^th	1579	82.5%
2011	71.02	475^th	1597	70.3%
2012	77.40	301^st	1599	81.2%
2013	79.67	238^th	1519	84.3%
2014	81.53	173^rd	1467	88.2%
2015	83.01	204^th	1474	86.2%
2016	88.83	77^th	1554	95.0%
2017	87.26	115^th	1547	92.6%
2018	85.88	149^th	1530	90.3%
2019	81.54	243^rd	1544	84.3%
2021	84.78	167^th	1433	88.3%
2022	85.33	195^th	1534	87.3%
2023	85.19	187^th	1534	87.8%
2024	84.55	198^th	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	18^th	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	725^th	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	226^th	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	173^rd	1043	83.4%
2024	73.10	213^th	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	189^th	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	219^th	1236	82.3%
2024	79.27	203^rd	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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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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

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 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

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

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 243^rd of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 187^th 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)	69.4	72.3	2.9%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School)	79.6	69.3	10.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School)	69.6	71	1.4%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School)	92.3	92.8	0.5%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School)	81.6	74.7	6.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School)	64.7	73.2	8.5%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School)	81	77.6	3.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School)	67.9	72.2	4.3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School)	92.3	92.8	0.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School)	80.7	73.6	7.1%
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	313	277	11.5%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	15	13	13.3%
Hispanic	27	23	14.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	252	217	13.9%
Two or More Races	16	22	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8%	10.8%	2.8%

Schools Near New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	186 West Bridge Street	New Hope	18938	Bucks County	New Hope-Solebury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 862-8026	277	25	10.9	10.8%	217 (78.3%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.3%)	13 (4.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.9%)	84.6	198^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.0%		85.2	187^th of 1534 public elementary schools	87.8%	11	72.3	75.7	70.9		73.2	88.4	88.4	73.6	73.1	75.6		74.0	$22,395	$224	$22,172
New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School	Public	K-2	3020 North Sugan Road	Solebury	18963	Bucks County	New Hope-Solebury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 297-5438	232	19	12.0	9.9%	176 (75.9%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (7.8%)	9 (3.9%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.3%)								(n/a)													$14,241	$142	$14,099
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%)	89.9	97^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.6%		91.7	65^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.8%	32	79.4	80.0	81.8	72.4	78.6	95.0	95.0	78.6	75.0	83.8	67.5	76.6	$19,385	$285	$19,100
Buckingham Elementary School	Public	K-6	Box 158 2414 Durham Road	Buckingham	18912	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-4200	450	32	13.9	12.0%	384 (85.3%)	7 (1.6%)	25 (5.6%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.6%)	87.4	146^th of 1526 public elementary schools	90.4%		84.6	202^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	86.8%	56	76.7	70.4	61.6	54.9	65.1	92.6	92.6	85.0	79.6	79.2	77.5	80.2	$18,412	$257	$18,156
Cold Spring Elementary School	Public	K-6	4150 Durham Rd	Doylestown	18902	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-3800	500	39	12.9	6.0%	406 (81.2%)	9 (1.8%)	31 (6.2%)	32 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	93.3	24^th of 1526 public elementary schools	98.4%		89.9	98^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.6%	74	76.7	87.7	73.0	74.7	77.5	100.0	100.0	83.5	91.2	81.1	85.3	84.9	$19,019	$254	$18,765
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%)	89.4	109^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.9%		88.3	129^th of 1534 public elementary schools	91.6%	20	84.6	86.3	73.5	65.8	76.6	96.1	96.1	77.0	66.6	88.9	68.4	75.3	$19,380	$310	$19,070
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%)	90.8	73^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	95.2%		92.2	56^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.3%	17	80.5	82.9	84.5	69.6	79.2	98.6	98.6	73.2	77.6	74.3	78.5	75.8	$19,952	$294	$19,658
Gayman Elementary School	Public	K-6	4440 Point Pleasant Pike	Doylestown	18902	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-4350	414	29	14.0	8.9%	351 (84.8%)	4 (1.0%)	20 (4.8%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	90.6	76^th of 1526 public elementary schools	95.0%		89.2	110^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.8%	34	76.3	77.2	80.0	61.1	73.4	92.9	92.9	75.9	86.0	85.3	79.1	81.6	$18,248	$255	$17,993
Linden Elementary School	Public	K-6	480 Linden Ave	Doylestown	18901	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-4400	367	30	12.4	10.1%	305 (83.1%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (4.1%)	20 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	88.3	128^th of 1526 public elementary schools	91.6%		90.2	93^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	93.9%	35	65.1	69.1	66.1	65.5	66.3	92.9	92.9	76.7	86.1	81.4	87.7	83.2	$18,902	$338	$18,564
Bridge Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	2280 Sugar Bottom Road	Furlong	18925	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-3700	695	53	13.0	10.8%	490 (70.5%)	8 (1.2%)	32 (4.6%)	133 (19.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.5%)	86.5	159^th of 1526 public elementary schools	89.6%		89	117^th of 1534 public elementary schools	92.4%	42	64.1	71.1	73.0	61.8	67.4	91.6	91.6	69.0	81.9	83.2	89.4	80.6	$18,324	$254	$18,070

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