Is New Hope-Solebury High School a good school?

Yes! New Hope-Solebury High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 14 th of 686 Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend New Hope-Solebury High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 447 students attended New Hope-Solebury High School.

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

Students at New Hope-Solebury High School are 77% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What schools feed into New Hope-Solebury High School?

New Hope-Solebury High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School Elementary : New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School Middle : New Hope-Solebury Middle School

New Hope-Solebury High School

Summary:

New Hope-Solebury High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the highly-ranked New Hope-Solebury School District, which is ranked 23 out of 610 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. With 445 students, the high school has consistently been ranked among the top 14 high schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year.

New Hope-Solebury High School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming state and district averages on Keystone Exams. In the 2023-2024 school year, 69.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 41.6% statewide, and 93.2% were proficient or better in Biology, compared to 50.5% statewide. The school also boasts a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.0% to 94.7% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school performs exceptionally well across different student subgroups, ranking 18th out of 665 Pennsylvania high schools for female students and 17th out of 662 for male students.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Pennsbury High School, William Tennent High School, and Morrisville High School, New Hope-Solebury High School stands out as a top-performing institution, outperforming these schools on Keystone Exam proficiency rates. The school's higher-than-average spending per student, ranging from $18,155 to $20,328 per student, may contribute to its strong academic outcomes and support for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

182 W Bridge St
New Hope, PA 18938-1424

(215) 862-2028

District: New Hope-Solebury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 686 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,328

Feeder schools for New Hope-Solebury High School:

Elementary:	New Hope-Solebury Lower Elementary School
	New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School
Middle:	New Hope-Solebury Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 447

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.2%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details New Hope-Solebury High School ranks better than 98% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.37. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at New Hope-Solebury High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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 (77.2%), Hispanic (10.1%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at New Hope-Solebury High School is 10.7. (See more...)

Compare New Hope-Solebury High School employs 41.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at New Hope-Solebury High School is $20,328.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

New Hope-Solebury High School:

SchoolDigger ranks New Hope-Solebury High School 14^th of 686 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See New Hope-Solebury High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

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 High School

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Rank History for all students at New Hope-Solebury High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	93.62	13^th	583	97.8%
2004	91.77	24^th	590	95.9%
2005	82.46	72^nd	593	87.9%
2006	82.90	61^st	604	89.9%
2007	89.92	14^th	615	97.7%
2008	89.40	22^nd	621	96.5%
2009	67.18	214^th	632	66.1%
2010	90.69	15^th	649	97.7%
2011	88.81	23^rd	660	96.5%
2012	91.07	10^th	664	98.5%
2013	92.11	8^th	591	98.6%
2014	88.86	26^th	580	95.5%
2015	89.21	22^nd	680	96.8%
2016	90.86	4^th	677	99.4%
2017	90.46	13^th	663	98.0%
2018	87.04	35^th	673	94.8%
2019	92.55	7^th	693	99.0%
2021	86.65	38^th	537	92.9%
2022	92.90	8^th	634	98.7%
2023	97.50	4^th	674	99.4%
2024	95.37	14^th	686	98.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at New Hope-Solebury High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	89.28	40^th	664	94.0%

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Rank History for Female students at New Hope-Solebury High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	93.41	18^th	665	97.3%

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Rank History for Male students at New Hope-Solebury High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	95.72	17^th	662	97.4%

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Rank History for White students at New Hope-Solebury High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	97.52	6^th	577	99.0%
2024	96.61	10^th	595	98.3%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Enrollment information for New Hope-Solebury High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	407	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
1989	371	6	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1990	329	3	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
1991	336	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	340
1992	326	4	1	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	338
1993	346	6	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
1994	344	6	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
1995	403	4	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1996	403	4	9	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1997	415	1	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
1998	438	1	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1999	309	1	8	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
2000	326	1	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2001	338	0	7	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	350
2002	396	0	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2003	396	0	16	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2004	389	2	17	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
2005	415	2	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2006	408	3	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2007	432	6	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2008	460	6	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
2009	448	5	4	5	2	n/a	n/a	2	466
2010	465	6	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	2	483
2011	480	4	2	10	1	0	1	0	498
2012	476	2	5	13	1	0	1	0	498
2013	468	3	5	12	1	0	5	0	494
2014	459	3	11	16	1	0	7	0	497
2015	483	2	16	18	0	0	6	0	525
2016	474	5	20	24	0	0	9	0	532
2017	476	5	24	23	0	0	6	0	534
2018	464	2	21	21	0	0	12	0	520
2019	445	1	25	22	0	0	16	0	509
2020	412	0	28	31	0	1	15	0	487
2021	414	0	31	28	0	0	26	0	499
2022	370	0	32	32	0	1	33	0	468
2023	347	0	26	36	1	1	34	0	445
2024	345	0	25	45	2	1	29	0	447

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	415	37.3	11.1	n/a
1989	385	39.0	9.8	n/a
1990	339	44.0	7.7	0
1991	340	35.2	9.6	n/a
1992	338	31.5	10.7	n/a
1993	355	28.4	12.5	n/a
1994	355	28.4	12.5	n/a
1995	419	29.0	14.4	n/a
1996	419	29.0	14.4	n/a
1997	429	35.5	12.1	n/a
1998	449	34.8	12.9	n/a
1999	323	25.3	12.8	n/a
2000	341	29.1	11.7	2.6
2001	350	34.0	10.3	2.9
2002	416	33.2	12.5	1.7
2003	416	33.2	12.5	1.7
2004	414	34.8	11.9	1.2
2005	436	36.8	11.8	1.6
2006	431	40.2	10.7	1.6
2007	444	40.4	11.0	1.8
2008	473	122.5	3.9	1.7
2009	466	43.7	10.7	3
2010	483	41.7	11.5	0.4
2011	498	42.2	11.7	1.4
2012	498	40.2	12.3	2.6
2013	494	38.7	12.7	2.4
2014	497	40.2	12.3	4
2015	525	42.0	12.5	5.1
2016	532	43.0	12.3	8.6
2017	534	45.8	11.6	6.6
2018	520	40.3	12.9	8.5
2019	509	42.3	12.0	7.1
2020	487	38.7	12.5	10.3
2021	499	39.7	12.5	7.8
2022	468	37.2	12.5	9.6
2023	445	40.9	10.8	9.7
2024	447	41.4	10.7	15.7

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	415	37.3	11.1	n/a
1989	385	39.0	9.8	n/a
1990	339	44.0	7.7	0
1991	340	35.2	9.6	n/a
1992	338	31.5	10.7	n/a
1993	355	28.4	12.5	n/a
1994	355	28.4	12.5	n/a
1995	419	29.0	14.4	n/a
1996	419	29.0	14.4	n/a
1997	429	35.5	12.1	n/a
1998	449	34.8	12.9	n/a
1999	323	25.3	12.8	n/a
2000	341	29.1	11.7	2.6
2001	350	34.0	10.3	2.9
2002	416	33.2	12.5	1.7
2003	416	33.2	12.5	1.7
2004	414	34.8	11.9	1.2
2005	436	36.8	11.8	1.6
2006	431	40.2	10.7	1.6
2007	444	40.4	11.0	1.8
2008	473	122.5	3.9	1.7
2009	466	43.7	10.7	3
2010	483	41.7	11.5	0.4
2011	498	42.2	11.7	1.4
2012	498	40.2	12.3	2.6
2013	494	38.7	12.7	2.4
2014	497	40.2	12.3	4
2015	525	42.0	12.5	5.1
2016	532	43.0	12.3	8.6
2017	534	45.8	11.6	6.6
2018	520	40.3	12.9	8.5
2019	509	42.3	12.0	7.1
2020	487	38.7	12.5	10.3
2021	499	39.7	12.5	7.8
2022	468	37.2	12.5	9.6
2023	445	40.9	10.8	9.7
2024	447	41.4	10.7	15.7

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$183 (1.0%)	$18,151 (99.0%)	$18,334
2020	$189 (1.0%)	$18,702 (99.0%)	$18,891
2021	$182 (1.0%)	$17,973 (99.0%)	$18,155
2022	$203 (1.0%)	$20,125 (99.0%)	$20,328

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on New Hope-Solebury High School

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 7^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 4^th of 674 High schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (New Hope-Solebury High School)	94.9	78.6	16.3%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (New Hope-Solebury High School)	94	88.4	5.6%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (New Hope-Solebury High School)	95	96.2	1.2%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	509	445	12.6%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	25	26	4%
Hispanic	22	36	63.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	445	347	22%
Two or More Races	16	34	112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7.1%	9.7%	2.6%

Schools Near New Hope-Solebury High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th 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 High School	Public	9-12	182 W Bridge St	New Hope	18938	Bucks County	New Hope-Solebury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 862-2028	447	41	10.7	15.7%	345 (77.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.1%)	25 (5.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (6.5%)	95.4	14^th of 686 public high schools	98.0%		97.5	4^th of 674 public high schools	99.4%	10	69.8	93.2	89.8											$20,328	$203	$20,125
Central Bucks High School-East	Public	10-12	2804 Holicong Rd	Doylestown	18902	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-2300	1,340	91	14.6	9.7%	1,102 (82.2%)	14 (1.0%)	90 (6.7%)	92 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (3.1%)	92.4	35^th of 686 public high schools	94.9%		94.1	18^th of 674 public high schools	97.3%	17	69.2	82.0	84.5											$20,638	$248	$20,390
Council Rock High School North	Public	9-12	62 Swamp Rd	Newtown	18940	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-1300	1,623	126	12.9	13.4%	1,258 (77.5%)	22 (1.4%)	86 (5.3%)	225 (13.9%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	28 (1.7%)	92.8	33^rd of 686 public high schools	95.2%		93.2	21^st of 674 public high schools	96.9%	12	83.3	78.8	82.0											$22,839	$310	$22,530
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology	Public	9-12	2740 York Road	Jamison	18929	Bucks County	Middle Bucks Institute of Technology	No	No	No	No	(215) 343-2480	21	33	.6	85.7%	20 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)								(n/a)
Central Bucks High School-West	Public	10-12	375 W Court St	Doylestown	18901	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-2500	1,465	98	14.8	15.9%	1,194 (81.5%)	20 (1.4%)	102 (7.0%)	97 (6.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (3.4%)	87.4	58^th of 686 public high schools	91.5%		85.7	75^th of 674 public high schools	88.9%	17	62.9	73.7	80.4											$19,290	$250	$19,041
Council Rock High School South	Public	9-12	2002 Rock Way	Holland	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-1100	1,946	130	14.9	17.4%	1,652 (84.9%)	28 (1.4%)	80 (4.1%)	153 (7.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (1.6%)	87.4	60^th of 686 public high schools	91.3%		87.3	61^st of 674 public high schools	90.9%	1	71.5	74.3	75.2											$21,587	$306	$21,281
Central Bucks High School-South	Public	10-12	1100 Folly Road	Warrington	18976	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-3000	1,759	109	16.0	14.7%	1,271 (72.3%)	31 (1.8%)	156 (8.9%)	249 (14.2%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	47 (2.7%)	86.8	65^th of 686 public high schools	90.5%		85.1	78^th of 674 public high schools	88.4%	13	58.1	76.2	80.6											$20,067	$256	$19,811
William Tennent High School	Public	9-12	333 Centennial Rd	Warminster	18974	Bucks County	Centennial School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 441-6181	1,764	130	13.5	47.3%	1,206 (68.4%)	69 (3.9%)	344 (19.5%)	78 (4.4%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (3.5%)	39.1	467^th of 686 public high schools	31.9%		38.2	465^th of 674 public high schools	31.0%	2	34.1	43.6	51.8											$22,249	$561	$21,688
Morrisville High School	Public	6-12	550 W Palmer St	Morrisville	19067	Bucks County	Morrisville Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 736-5260	413	35	11.9	100.5%	114 (27.6%)	150 (36.3%)	111 (26.9%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.7%)	14	581^st of 686 public high schools	15.3%		3.9	657^th of 674 public high schools	2.5%	76	7.0	19.5	47.7	16.7	10.0	8.9	11.8	37.5	37.5	37.0	20.0	26.8	27.6	$15,255	$1,312	$13,943
Neshaminy High School	Public	9-12	2001 Old Lincoln Hwy	Langhorne	19047	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 809-6100	2,919	166	17.5	37.3%	2,187 (74.9%)	144 (4.9%)	239 (8.2%)	183 (6.3%)	4 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	162 (5.5%)	57.1	324^th of 686 public high schools	52.8%		61.6	277^th of 674 public high schools	58.9%	47	30.6	58.8	66.2											$17,074	$251	$16,823

New Hope-Solebury High School

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Student/Teacher Ratio New Hope-Solebury High School

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