20 Central Bucks Schools Among Best For Grades K-8: U.S. News

Doylestown PA

12 October, 2021

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DOYLESTOWN, PA — Several elementary and middle schools in Doylestown, Buckingham, Chalfont, Furlong, Jamison, Warrington, and New Britain have been ranked among the best in Pennsylvania, according to a brand-new ranking released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report. For the inaugural list, U.S. News published rankings and data on more than 80,000 public elementary and middle schools across the United States. Schools are ranked at the state and district levels. The best charter schools and best magnet schools ranked as stand-alone categories. U.S. News ranked Holicong Middle School as the highest in the state among schools in the Council Rock School District, according to the new list. Holicong Middle Schoolwas ranked #55. Here's a look at how schools in Doylestown, Chalfont, Jamison, Warrington, and New Britain ranked compared with others in the state: 55: Holicong Middle School, Central Bucks School District 76: Tohickon Middle School, Central Bucks School District 86: Unami Middle School, Central Bucks School District 175: Lenape Middle School, Central Bucks School District 184: Kutz Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 240: Tamanend Middle School, Central Bucks School District 304: Buckingham Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 336: Doyle Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 387: Linden Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 389: Gayman Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 412: Butler Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 493: Titus Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 563: Warwick Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 603: Pine Run Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 611: Jamison Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 676: Bridge Valley Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 683: Mill Creek Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 713: Groveland Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 731: Barclay Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 792: Cold Spring Elementary School, Central Bucks School District To determine the rankings, U.S. News used data from the U.S. Department of Education to analyze two areas at each school: Math and reading proficiency — or how well students perform on state assessments. Math and reading performance — or how well they perform compared with expectations. The state assessment data used in the rankings is from the 2018-19 school year and, therefore, predates any effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on test-taking. Schools were also ranked by district. Here's how elementary and middle schools in Council Rock measured up: Elementary Schools 184: Kutz Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 304: Buckingham Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 336: Doyle Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 387: Linden Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 389: Gayman Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 412: Butler Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 493: Titus Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 563: Warwick Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 603: Pine Run Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 611: Jamison Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 676: Bridge Valley Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 683: Mill Creek Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 713: Groveland Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 731: Barclay Elementary School, Central Bucks School District 792: Cold Spring Elementary School, Central Bucks School District Middle Schools 55: Holicong Middle School, Central Bucks School District 76: Tohickon Middle School, Central Bucks School District 86: Unami Middle School, Central Bucks School District 175: Lenape Middle School, Central Bucks School District 240: Tamanend Middle School, Central Bucks School District Nationally, California has 5,534 ranked elementary schools — the most of any state — followed by Texas at 4,446; New York at 2,211; Florida at 2,128; and Illinois at 2,038 schools. California also has the most ranked middle schools with 2,319, followed by Texas at 1,942; Illinois at 1,243; New York at 1,219; and Florida at 997. See the complete list of 2021's Best K-8 Schools.