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Butler Elementary School

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Butler Elementary School ranks 218 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 86% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Butler Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Chalfont, PA, serving 795 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Central Bucks School District, which is ranked 34th out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Butler Elementary consistently ranks in the top 15-20% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) scores are significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in Math and ELA for all grades at 65.4% and 71.9%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.7% and 48.5%. Butler Elementary also has strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, Asian students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools within the Central Bucks School District, such as Kutz Elementary and Montgomery Elementary, Butler Elementary generally outperforms its peers in terms of academic achievement. However, some of these other Central Bucks schools also demonstrate strong academic performance and are ranked highly within the state. In contrast, the nearby schools in the North Penn School District tend to have lower academic performance compared to Butler Elementary and the other Central Bucks schools.

757

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,852

Per pupil spending ?

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

200 Brittany Dr
Chalfont, PA 18914-2399

(267) 893-4250

District: Central Bucks School District

Students who attend Butler Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Unami Middle School
High:	Central Bucks High School-South

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.8%

Asian:

12.2%

Hispanic:

6.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 80th percentile in 2022 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (69% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 86th (2025) from a 80th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Central Bucks School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

Pennsylvania avg45%

218^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Central Bucks School District

34^th of 606Central Bucks 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	84.1	218 of 1511	85.6%	★★★★☆
2024	83.1	223 of 1526	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	213 of 1534	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	78.9	307 of 1534	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	81.6	237 of 1433	83.5%	★★★★☆
2019	87.4	120 of 1544	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	84.0	195 of 1530	87.3%	★★★★☆
2017	84.3	185 of 1547	88.0%	★★★★☆
2016	90.1	51 of 1554	96.7%	★★★★★
2015	86.1	133 of 1474	91.0%	★★★★★
2014	86.2	59 of 1467	96.0%	★★★★★
2013	84.2	97 of 1519	93.6%	★★★★★
2012	85.2	54 of 1599	96.6%	★★★★★
2011	83.4	107 of 1597	93.3%	★★★★★
2010	84.9	68 of 1579	95.7%	★★★★★
2009	83.2	108 of 1549	93.0%	★★★★★
2008	86.5	53 of 1551	96.6%	★★★★★
2007	86.3	65 of 1555	95.8%	★★★★★
2006	89.6	16 of 1545	99.0%	★★★★★
2005	87.0	45 of 1299	96.5%	★★★★★
2004	91.3	35 of 1308	97.3%	★★★★★
2003	92.8	34 of 1302	97.4%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	69 of 151	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.1	60 of 168	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	84 of 160	47.5%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	135 of 1030	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.3	232 of 1084	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	68.2	239 of 1043	77.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.8	182 of 1466	87.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.4	150 of 1488	89.9%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2023	95.8	6 of 432	98.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	107 of 1369	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	79.8	194 of 1432	86.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	95 of 1414	93.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	266 of 1475	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	77.7	305 of 1495	79.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.7	290 of 1201	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.3	346 of 1229	71.8%	★★★★☆
2023	73.6	296 of 1236	76.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Hispanic (2023)99th percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)88th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)87th percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)76th percentile-10 vs school

Asian (2025)54th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%+23 vs state

Math65%+24 vs state

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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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Butler Elementary School	Public	K-6	200 Brittany Dr	Chalfont	18914	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-4250	757	56	13.4	13.1%	566 (74.8%)	14 (1.8%)	50 (6.6%)	92 (12.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.1%)	84.1	218^th of 1511 public elementary schools	85.6%		83.1	223^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	85.4%	5	58.9	70.3	71.8	61.8	65.4	61.3	72.7	78.6	75.9	71.9	$19,852	$485	$19,367
Montgomery Elementary School	Public	K-6	1221 Stump Rd	North Wales	19454	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 368-6614	611	45	13.6	18.0%	323 (52.9%)	34 (5.6%)	26 (4.3%)	176 (28.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (8.2%)	88.4	151^st of 1511 public elementary schools	90.0%		85.8	174^th of 1526 public elementary schools	88.6%	23	82.1	78.7	82.5	64.2	77.1	68.2	64.0	62.8	79.0	68.3	$18,385	$1,322	$17,064
Pine Run Elementary School	Public	K-6	383 W Butler Ave	New Britain	18901	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-4450	480	37	12.9	13.5%	379 (79.0%)	4 (0.8%)	22 (4.6%)	48 (10.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.2%)	91.4	93^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	93.8%		89.4	106^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.1%	13	86.3	75.9	66.6	60.5	72.5	86.3	78.4	73.1	77.4	78.7	$20,987	$405	$20,583
Bridle Path Elementary School	Public	K-6	200 Bridle Path Rd	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 362-2200	508	36	14.2	22.8%	279 (54.9%)	31 (6.1%)	38 (7.5%)	109 (21.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.4%)	83.7	223^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	85.2%		84.3	201^st of 1526 public elementary schools	86.8%	22	70.3	71.6	71.0	65.4	69.5	58.0	68.6	58.1	83.3	67.3	$19,539	$933	$18,606
Mill Creek Elementary School	Public	K-6	638 Bellflower Boulevard	Warrington	18976	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-3600	729	53	13.7	8.4%	431 (59.1%)	13 (1.8%)	26 (3.6%)	228 (31.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.8%)	92.3	73^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	95.2%		88.6	117^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.3%	44	77.3	79.2	72.3	74.8	75.8	81.1	76.0	70.6	83.5	77.8	$20,053	$403	$19,650
Kulp Elementary School	Public	K-6	801 Cowpath Rd	Hatfield	19440	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 368-3061	583	41	14.2	39.6%	298 (51.1%)	52 (8.9%)	64 (11.0%)	119 (20.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.7%)	64.5	584^th of 1511 public elementary schools	61.4%		61.8	668^th of 1526 public elementary schools	56.2%	84	63.7	56.2	44.9	57.5	55.8	61.3	45.2	45.5	53.8	51.9	$20,954	$1,532	$19,422
Knapp Elementary School	Public	K-6	698 Knapp Road	Lansdale	19446	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 368-2054	633	47	13.5	56.7%	295 (46.6%)	46 (7.3%)	111 (17.5%)	130 (20.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.1%)	71	452^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	70.1%		60.1	711^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.4%	259	63.5	69.8	57.3	52.5	61.2	47.6	52.6	58.3	71.7	56.1	$15,451	$982	$14,469
Gwyn-Nor Elementary School	Public	K-6	139 Hancock Road	North Wales	19454	Montgomery County	North Penn School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 368-7105	663	45	14.6	32.4%	311 (46.9%)	67 (10.1%)	54 (8.1%)	175 (26.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.1%)	76.2	352^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	76.7%		66.1	568^th of 1526 public elementary schools	62.8%	216	75.0	72.0	55.7	58.7	66.1	54.6	60.7	53.4	63.1	57.6	$14,809	$681	$14,129
Titus Elementary School	Public	K-6	2333 Lower Barness Road	Warrington	18976	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	Yes	(267) 893-4500	566	41	13.8	15.7%	376 (66.4%)	7 (1.2%)	39 (6.9%)	91 (16.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.2%)	80.8	264^th of 1511 public elementary schools	82.5%		79.8	289^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.1%	25	58.1	61.3	62.8	60.5	60.7	61.9	74.4	67.5	72.9	69.1	$20,152	$630	$19,521
Kutz Elementary School	Public	K-6	1950 Turk Road RD 3	Doylestown	18901	Bucks County	Central Bucks School District	No	No	No	No	(267) 893-3900	436	32	13.6	8.3%	377 (86.5%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.4%)	19 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	92.7	67^th of 1511 public elementary schools	95.6%		89.4	108^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.9%	41	74.6	81.0	73.8	62.8	72.5	83.0	77.8	80.7	85.9	82.0	$21,156	$402	$20,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Butler Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Butler Elementary School?

Students at Butler Elementary School are 75% White, 12% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Butler Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Butler Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Unami Middle School
High : Central Bucks High School-South

What district is Butler Elementary School in?

Central Bucks School District

Is Butler Elementary School a good school?

Butler Elementary School ranks 218^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Butler Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 757 students attended Butler Elementary School.

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