These Are The Best Bucks Co. K-8 Schools, U.S. News Says

Newtown PA

12 October, 2021

5:18 PM

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BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Several elementary and middle schools in Bucks County 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 New Hope-Solebury Middle School as the highest in the state among schools in Bucks County, according to the new list. Newtown Middle School was ranked #15 in the state of Pennsylvania. We listed the top two schools from each school district to show you 26 of the best schools in all of Bucks County. Here's a look at how schools in Bucks County ranked compared with others in the state: 15: New Hope-Solebury Middle School, New Hope-Solebury School District 55: Holicong Middle School, Central Bucks School District 76: Tohickon Middle School, Central Bucks School District 85: Newtown Middle School, Council Rock School District 111: Sol Feinstone Elementary School, Council Rock School District 120: 6Th Grade Center, Quakertown Community School District 138: Oxford Valley Elementary School, Pennsbury School District 168: Tinicum Elementary School, Palisades School District 202: Charles H. Boehm Middle School, Pennsbury School District 238: Deibler Elementary School, Pennridge School District 252: Bedminster Elementary School: Pennridge School District 285: Poquessing Middle School, Neshaminy School District 305: Maple Point Middle School, Neshaminy School District 357: Strayer Middle School, Quakertown Community School District 375: Springfield Elementary School, Palisades School District 553: Bristol Middle School, Bristol Borough School District 555: (Elementary) New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School, New Hope-Solebury School District 555: (Middle School) Roosevelt Middle School, Bristol Township School District 578: Warren Snyder-John Girotti Elementary School, Bristol Borough School District 647: Neil A Armstrong Middle School, Bristol Township School District 666: Hillcrest Elementary School, Council Rock School District 745: Holland Elementary School, Council Rock School District 984: McDonald Elementary School, Centennial School District 1035: Cornwells Elementary School, Bensalem Township School District 1045: Davis Elementary School, Centennial School District 1205-1607: Belmont Hills Elementary School, Bensalem Township 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 111: Sol Feinstone Elementary School, Council Rock School District 120: 6Th Grade Center, Quakertown Community School District 138: Oxford Valley Elementary School, Pennsbury School District 168: Tinicum Elementary School, Palisades School District 238: Deibler Elementary School, Pennridge School District 252: Bedminster Elementary School: Pennridge School District 375: Springfield Elementary School, Palisades School District 555: New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School, New Hope-Solebury School District 578: Warren Snyder-John Girotti Elementary School, Bristol Borough School District 666: Hillcrest Elementary School, Council Rock School District 745: Holland Elementary School, Council Rock School District 984: McDonald Elementary School, Centennial School District 1035: Cornwells Elementary School, Bensalem Township School District 1045: Davis Elementary School, Centennial School District 1205-1607: Belmont Hills Elementary School, Bensalem Township School District Middle Schools 15: New Hope-Solebury Middle School, New Hope-Solebury School District 55: Holicong Middle School, Central Bucks School District 76: Tohickon Middle School, Central Bucks School District 85: Newtown Middle School, Council Rock School District 202: Charles H. Boehm Middle School, Pennsbury School District 285: Poquessing Middle School, Neshaminy School District 305: Maple Point Middle School, Neshaminy School District 357: Strayer Middle School, Quakertown Community School District 553: Bristol Middle School, Bristol Borough School District 555: Roosevelt Middle School, Bristol Township School District 647: Neil A Armstrong Middle School, Bristol Township 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.