Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18951

Summary:

The 18951 zip code area is home to 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Quakertown Community School District, except for one elementary school, Springfield Elementary, which is part of the Palisades School District. The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between the Quakertown and Palisades schools, with Springfield Elementary consistently ranking in the top 5% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

Within the Quakertown Community School District, Pfaff Elementary School stands out with strong academic performance, particularly in Math and Science, and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 36.1%. In contrast, Quakertown Elementary School has the highest free/reduced lunch rate in the district at 65.08%, which correlates with lower academic achievement across the board.

The data also reveals that higher spending per student and smaller class sizes do not necessarily translate to better academic outcomes, suggesting that factors beyond just funding and resources, such as effective teaching practices, curriculum, and school leadership, play a crucial role in student success. This insight underscores the need for a comprehensive approach to improving educational outcomes in the 18951 zip code area.

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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 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 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
Richland Elementary School	Public	K-5	500 Fairview Ave	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 529-2450	348	27	12.7	38.2%	259 (74.4%)	10 (2.9%)	44 (12.6%)	19 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	48	890^th of 1526 public elementary schools	41.7%		43.3	968^th of 1534 public elementary schools	36.9%	78				55.3	64.6	37.5				50.9	83.3		83.3	38.3	41.7	42.9				41.2	$19,487	$891	$18,596
Neidig Elementary School	Public	K-5	201 Penrose St	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 529-2360	505	33	15.3	46.9%	391 (77.4%)	11 (2.2%)	66 (13.1%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.1%)	30.6	1100^th of 1526 public elementary schools	27.9%		35.2	1076^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.9%	24				49.2	22.7	16.5				28.4	71.5		71.5	50.7	39.8	35.4				41.5	$17,177	$640	$16,537
Quakertown Community High School	Public	9-12	600 Park Ave	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 529-2060	1,668	94	17.8	24.3%	1,314 (78.8%)	60 (3.6%)	177 (10.6%)	49 (2.9%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	60 (3.6%)	60.5	288^th of 686 public high schools	58.0%		56.2	331^st of 674 public high schools	50.9%	43	35.3	60.1	65.6																		$17,032	$410	$16,622
Strayer Middle School	Public	7-8	1200 Ronald Reagan Dr	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 529-2290	687	47	14.4	40.3%	526 (76.6%)	17 (2.5%)	81 (11.8%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (6.7%)	55.4	411^th of 891 public middle schools	53.9%		60.4	354^th of 893 public middle schools	60.4%	57								31.4	29.6	30.5		53.7	53.7					48.9	49.7	49.1	$19,540	$433	$19,106
Quakertown Elementary School	Public	K-5	123 S 7th St	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 529-2410	252	22	11.6	65.1%	165 (65.5%)	10 (4.0%)	65 (25.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	43.6	969^th of 1526 public elementary schools	36.5%		35.8	1072^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	30.1%	103				57.7	48.8	37.7				48.5	80.5		80.5	48.1	35.0	32.6				39.1	$20,263	$1,234	$19,029
6th Grade Center	Public	6	349 S 9th St	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 529-2000	372	24	15.4	43.3%	288 (77.4%)	7 (1.9%)	41 (11.0%)	15 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (5.1%)								(n/a)							39.5			39.5							50.5			50.5	$21,711	$409	$21,302
Trumbauersville Elementary School	Public	K-5	101 Woodview Dr	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 529-2550	361	28	12.8	37.7%	290 (80.3%)	11 (3.0%)	36 (10.0%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	55.3	787^th of 1526 public elementary schools	48.4%		65.7	581^st of 1534 public elementary schools	62.1%	206				52.5	64.3	50.0				55.8	85.8		85.8	52.5	41.1	44.7				46.4	$19,551	$408	$19,144
Pfaff Elementary School	Public	K-5	1600 Sleepy Hollow Road	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Quakertown Community School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 529-2850	482	32	15.1	36.1%	381 (79.0%)	11 (2.3%)	42 (8.7%)	25 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)	55.5	785^th of 1526 public elementary schools	48.6%		62.7	641^st of 1534 public elementary schools	58.2%	144				59.3	63.8	46.6				57.1	82.5		82.5	47.3	45.5	45.4				46.1	$17,568	$409	$17,158
Springfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	1950 Route 212	Quakertown	18951	Bucks County	Palisades School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 847-5131	208	17	12.1	26.9%	201 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	89.9	98^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.6%		85.8	178^th of 1534 public elementary schools	88.4%	80				73.9	72.9	74.4				73.8	100.0		100.0	82.3	83.8	79.1				81.6	$31,383	$1,241	$30,142

Cities Near Zip Code 18951

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Quakertown	0.66 mi	9	432^nd
Perkasie	5.09 mi	9	144^th
Coopersburg	5.38 mi	1
Sellersville	5.42 mi	3	117^th
Center Valley	6.76 mi	3	40^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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