Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18947

Summary:

The 18947 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Tinicum Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. This small school, part of the Palisades School District, consistently outperforms both the district and the state of Pennsylvania in academic assessments, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking among the top 347 elementary schools in the state.

Tinicum Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its significantly higher proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts compared to the district and state averages. With a low student-teacher ratio of 10.4, the school is able to provide personalized attention to its 136 students. However, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 92.65% of students identifying as White, which may limit diversity and exposure to different perspectives.

While the Palisades School District invests heavily in Tinicum Elementary School, spending $40,286 per student, a higher rate than the state average, the school also has a relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 26.47%, suggesting potential socioeconomic disparities within the school community. The district should consider addressing these equity concerns to ensure all students have equal access to educational opportunities and a well-rounded learning experience.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tinicum Elementary School	Public	K-5	162 E Dark Hollow Rd	Pipersville	18947	Bucks County	Palisades School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 847-5131	136	13	10.4	26.5%	126 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	76.4	347^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.4%		73.8	416^th of 1534 public elementary schools	72.9%	69	94.1	88.9	48.6	69.5	100.0	100.0	82.4	66.7	54.0	63.9	$40,286	$3,461	$36,825

Cities Near Zip Code 18947

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Doylestown	3.85 mi	11	53^rd
Pipersville	4 mi	1	155^th
Perkasie	4.04 mi	9	144^th
Solebury	6.23 mi	1
Buckingham	7.37 mi	1	83^rd

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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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