Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18912

Summary:

The 18912 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Buckingham Elementary School, which serves students in grades K-6. Buckingham is an exceptional institution, ranking in the top 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools and consistently earning 4-5 star ratings from SchoolDigger over the past 3 years.

Buckingham Elementary's academic performance is truly impressive, with students scoring well above state and Central Bucks School District averages on PSSA tests for Math, Science, and English Language Arts. In 2023-2024, 80.2% of Buckingham students scored proficient or better in ELA, compared to 74.7% for the district and 53% statewide. In Math, 65.1% of Buckingham students scored proficient or better, versus 61% for the district and 40.4% statewide. Science proficiency was also very high at 92.6%, compared to 83.7% for the district and 65.8% statewide.

With 450 students enrolled, Buckingham Elementary has a student-teacher ratio of 13.9, lower than the state average, and spends $18,412 per student, which is higher than the state average. These favorable resource allocations likely contribute to the school's exceptional academic outcomes. Additionally, Buckingham serves a relatively affluent student population, with only 12% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

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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
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	448	29	15.2	11.4%	380 (84.8%)	3 (0.7%)	31 (6.9%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.7%)	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

Cities Near Zip Code 18912

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Furlong	1.83 mi	1	64^th
Buckingham	1.85 mi	1	56^th
Jamison	2.18 mi	3	93^rd
Doylestown	3.13 mi	11	45^th
Newtown	4 mi	6	20^th

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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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