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Samuel K Faust Elementary School

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Samuel K Faust Elementary School ranks 1038 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

1038^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Samuel K Faust Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 542 students. The school is part of the Bensalem Township School District, which is ranked 427 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Samuel K Faust Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages on PSSA tests. The school's proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts are particularly low, ranging from 23.7% to 34.9% and 31.4% to 36.7%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 39.3% to 41.7% in Math and 48.5% to 53.8% in English Language Arts. The school's per-student spending is higher than the district average, ranging from $19,486 to $25,854 per student in recent years, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.7 to 14.8.

Nearby schools within the Bensalem Township School District, such as Cornwells Elementary School and Belmont Hills Elementary School, generally perform better on PSSA tests and have higher rankings than Samuel K Faust Elementary School. However, these nearby schools also have high percentages of students from disadvantaged backgrounds. In contrast, schools in the Neshaminy School District, such as Tawanka Elementary School and Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School, significantly outperform Samuel K Faust Elementary School and the Bensalem Township School District as a whole.

546

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,131

Per pupil spending ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2901 Bellvue Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020-1311

(215) 750-2800

District: Bensalem Township School District

Students who attend Samuel K Faust Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Robert K Shafer Middle School
High:	Bensalem Township High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.0%

White:

25.3%

African American:

17.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (35% vs 45% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Pennsylvania average

!Near the bottom of Bensalem Township School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school35%

District avg36%

Pennsylvania avg45%

1,038^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the Bensalem Township School District

427^th of 606Bensalem Township School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	1038 of 1511	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.3	1157 of 1526	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	18.5	1243 of 1534	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	1238 of 1534	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.6	1249 of 1433	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.8	1215 of 1544	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.0	1215 of 1530	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	21.7	1235 of 1547	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	23.6	1231 of 1554	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	26.9	1137 of 1474	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.3	1234 of 1467	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	25.9	1237 of 1519	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.6	1228 of 1599	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	43.8	1147 of 1597	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	49.5	1020 of 1579	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	31.2	1267 of 1549	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.6	1268 of 1551	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	35.7	1198 of 1555	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.0	1227 of 1545	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	23.4	1078 of 1299	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	41.3	896 of 1308	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2003	28.1	1012 of 1302	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	137 of 413	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	137 of 437	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.6	221 of 437	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	115 of 151	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.7	159 of 168	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	28.5	123 of 160	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	720 of 1030	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.0	757 of 1084	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.6	845 of 1043	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	70 of 207	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.1	70 of 200	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	72 of 196	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	1070 of 1466	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.8	1171 of 1488	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.0	189 of 429	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.1	159 of 454	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	209 of 432	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	44.6	790 of 1369	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.4	1037 of 1432	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.5	1114 of 1414	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	40.6	922 of 1475	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.0	1122 of 1495	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	26.4	964 of 1201	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	4.5	1194 of 1229	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.9	1219 of 1236	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)67th percentile+36 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)66th percentile+35 vs school

Hispanic (2025)56th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile+6 vs school

Disabled (2025)30th percentile~ school

Female (2025)27th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)24th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)20th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts35%-13 vs state

Math35%-7 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, August 11, 2019

This school has a staff that cares deeply for our children. From the lunch room to the office staff to the teachers...I have not had a bad experience dealing with anyone regarding my children. I am so happy that this is my school. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, December 7, 2017

This school is better than just 5 stars!!! My son is now a 3rd grader there. He absolutely adores going to school every single day! The faculty and staff are 2nd to none! The 1 star rating is ridiculous, if you ask me. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! #faustfalconproud Close Quote

Schools Near Samuel K Faust Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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
Samuel K Faust Elementary School	Public	K-6	2901 Bellvue Dr	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 750-2800	546	43	12.6	99.3%	138 (25.3%)	98 (17.9%)	202 (37.0%)	78 (14.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.3%)	33.7	1038^th of 1511 public elementary schools	31.3%		24.3	1157^th of 1526 public elementary schools	24.2%	119	46.9	27.9	37.7	27.3			34.9	30.3	29.6	40.3	39.8			35.4	$23,131	$1,663	$21,468
Benjamin Rush Elementary School	Public	K-6	3400 Hulmeville Rd	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 750-2800	446	33	13.6	91.9%	103 (23.1%)	85 (19.1%)	167 (37.4%)	58 (13.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	30 (6.7%)	18.8	1223^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	19.1%		17.4	1253^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	17.9%	30	29.5	30.9	16.9	12.8			23.5	21.3	35.3	22.7	31.9			28.0	$20,610	$1,723	$18,887
Decatur Stephen School	Public	K-8	3500 Academy Rd	Philadelphia	19154	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3050	1,028	63	16.1	94.0%	442 (43.0%)	136 (13.2%)	196 (19.1%)	183 (17.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	68 (6.6%)	57.8	697^th of 1511 public elementary schools	53.9%		49.8	867^th of 1526 public elementary schools	43.2%	170	60.0	38.5	34.6	46.8	31.0	26.1	38.9	44.5	57.2	50.0	61.2	49.1	46.8	51.5	$17,838	$5,626	$12,212
Belmont Hills Elementary School	Public	K-6	5000 Neshaminy Blvd	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 750-2800	580	40	14.6	94.3%	323 (55.7%)	68 (11.7%)	84 (14.5%)	76 (13.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.5%)	43.4	924^th of 1511 public elementary schools	38.8%		36.9	1045^th of 1526 public elementary schools	31.5%	121	51.9	43.2	33.8	37.3			41.9	38.8	41.3	39.2	47.7			41.6	$22,003	$1,067	$20,936
Comly Watson School	Public	K-5	1001 Byberry Rd	Philadelphia	19116	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3010	618	42	14.6	95.0%	312 (50.5%)	39 (6.3%)	59 (9.5%)	188 (30.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.9%)	50.3	818^th of 1511 public elementary schools	45.9%		43.9	965^th of 1526 public elementary schools	36.8%	147	59.3	49.4	50.7				53.1	42.1	39.7	42.9				41.6	$18,026	$5,404	$12,622
Valley Elementary School	Public	K-6	3100 Donallen Dr	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 750-2800	588	39	14.9	101.9%	386 (65.6%)	22 (3.7%)	90 (15.3%)	62 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.8%)	36.6	1007^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.4%		38.8	1021^st of 1526 public elementary schools	33.1%	14	46.9	35.6	43.8	18.3			36.1	39.5	35.6	42.6	39.0			39.1	$20,704	$1,067	$19,637
Cornwells Elementary School	Public	K-6	2215 Hulmeville Rd	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 750-2800	556	32	17.3	99.3%	341 (61.3%)	60 (10.8%)	78 (14.0%)	46 (8.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.4%)	46	879^th of 1511 public elementary schools	41.8%		43.2	973^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	36.2%	94	60.2	36.4	38.6	29.8			41.3	44.8	46.6	40.0	47.3			44.8	$21,109	$1,250	$19,859
Tawanka Elementary School	Public	K-4	2055 Brownsville Rd	Langhorne	19053	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 809-6502	835	56	14.9	41.0%	643 (77.0%)	14 (1.7%)	61 (7.3%)	57 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (7.1%)	79.9	281^st of 1511 public elementary schools	81.4%		64.6	595^th of 1526 public elementary schools	61.0%	314	77.8	70.0					74.0	65.1	59.3					62.3	$6,935	$157	$6,778
Joseph E Ferderbar Elementary School	Public	K-4	300 Heights Lane	Feasterville Trevose	19053	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 809-6370	486	30	16.3	53.9%	310 (63.8%)	11 (2.3%)	34 (7.0%)	69 (14.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (12.6%)	73.6	412^th of 1511 public elementary schools	72.7%		63.2	635^th of 1526 public elementary schools	58.4%	223	67.4	73.7					70.9	53.5	59.1					56.6	$17,668	$517	$17,151
Russell C Struble Elementary School	Public	K-6	4300 Bensalem Blvd	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 750-2800	496	41	12.0	102.8%	240 (48.4%)	40 (8.1%)	78 (15.7%)	117 (23.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.8%)	46.6	872^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	42.3%		53.4	819^th of 1526 public elementary schools	46.3%	53	43.2	41.5	45.2	29.4			39.1	39.5	36.5	50.0	57.6			46.8	$21,385	$1,067	$20,318

Frequently Asked Questions about Samuel K Faust Elementary School

How many students attend Samuel K Faust Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 546 students attended Samuel K Faust Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Samuel K Faust Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Samuel K Faust Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Robert K Shafer Middle School
High : Bensalem Township High School

What is the racial makeup of Samuel K Faust Elementary School?

Students at Samuel K Faust Elementary School are 37% Hispanic, 25% White, 18% African American, 14% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Samuel K Faust Elementary School a good school?

Samuel K Faust Elementary School ranks 1038^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Samuel K Faust Elementary School in?

Bensalem Township School District

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