Best Public Schools in New Hope, PA

Summary:

The city of New Hope, Pennsylvania is home to three exceptional schools that consistently rank among the top in the state: New Hope-Solebury High School, New Hope-Solebury Middle School, and New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School. These schools, part of the New Hope-Solebury School District, provide a high-quality education to students from elementary through high school.

Among the three schools, New Hope-Solebury High School stands out as the district's shining star. The high school has consistently ranked in the top 5% of all high schools in Pennsylvania over the past three years, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students excel academically, with 74.5% proficient or better in Algebra I, 82.6% in Biology, and 88.4% in Literature - all well above the state averages. The school also boasts a high graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%.

The other schools in the district, New Hope-Solebury Middle School and New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School, also perform exceptionally well, with 5-star ratings and strong test scores. The district as a whole is known for its investment in education, with high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, contributing to the overall academic excellence of the schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	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	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 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
New Hope-Solebury Middle School	Public	6-8	184 W Bridge St	New Hope	18938	Bucks County	New Hope-Solebury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 862-0608	280	29	9.7	15.4%	211 (75.4%)	2 (0.7%)	29 (10.4%)	21 (7.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	95.7	29^th of 873 public middle schools	96.7%		92.1	48^th of 891 public middle schools	94.6%	19							69.5	60.7	77.7	69.0				75.0	77.7	82.3	78.2	$23,601	$236	$23,365
New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School	Public	3-5	186 West Bridge Street	New Hope	18938	Bucks County	New Hope-Solebury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 862-8026	277	26	10.7	14.4%	202 (72.9%)	1 (0.4%)	27 (9.7%)	17 (6.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.5%)	85.2	195^th of 1511 public elementary schools	87.1%		84.6	198^th of 1526 public elementary schools	87.0%	3				75.7	74.7	71.8				73.8	56.4	69.6	74.6				67.8	$23,247	$232	$23,014
New Hope-Solebury High School	Public	9-12	182 W Bridge St	New Hope	18938	Bucks County	New Hope-Solebury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 862-2028	450	41	11.0	15.6%	337 (74.9%)	4 (0.9%)	56 (12.4%)	24 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.8%)	94.6	18^th of 681 public high schools	97.4%		95.4	14^th of 686 public high schools	98.0%	4	74.5	82.6	88.4															$23,967	$240	$23,728

Cities Near New Hope

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Solebury	1.88 mi	1
Doylestown	3.45 mi	11	40^th
Buckingham	4.17 mi	1	23^rd
Newtown	5.51 mi	6	30^th
Furlong	7.25 mi	1	44^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.