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Central Bucks School District


At a glance
34thof 606 Pennsylvania districts▲ 7
Better than 94% of Pennsylvania districts
20 Welden Dr
Doylestown, PA 18901-2359
·(267) 893-2000·All Pennsylvania district rankings →
Statewide performance 2017–2025
2025: better than 94.4% of districts
23
Schools
16,879
Students
15
5-star schools
Top rankedHolicong Middle School17th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools
Biggest riser
Buckingham Elementary School up 78 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
Cold Spring Elementary School 11.7 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
5★
4★
Summary:

The Central Bucks School District in Pennsylvania is home to 23 exceptional schools, including 15 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, and 3 high schools. This high-performing district is ranked 34 out of 606 school districts in the state and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating its commitment to academic excellence.

Within the district, several schools stand out as top performers. Central Bucks High School-East is ranked 16th out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools and boasts impressive proficiency rates in core subjects. Holicong Middle School is ranked 17th out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools, with high proficiency in English Language Arts and Math. At the elementary level, Cold Spring Elementary School and Gayman Elementary School are ranked among the top 50 elementary schools in the state, with exceptional performance in Math and English Language Arts.

The district as a whole boasts impressive metrics, including a 87.9% four-year graduation rate, a low 1.4% dropout rate, and test scores that consistently outperform the state average. While the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch varies across the schools, the district serves a diverse student population and invests heavily in its educational resources, with spending per student ranging from $18,039 to $22,064. With small student-teacher ratios, the Central Bucks School District is clearly dedicated to providing a high-quality education for all its students.

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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.

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