Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Maureen M Welch Elementary School

Q: Is Maureen M Welch Elementary School a good school?

Maureen M Welch Elementary School ranks 320 th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

320^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,511 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

Summary

Maureen M Welch Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in the Council Rock School District in Churchville, PA. With 533 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.7, the school consistently outperforms the state average in PSSA Math and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels.

In the 2024-2025 school year, 65% of Maureen M Welch students were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 41.7%. In English Language Arts, 60.3% of students were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 48.5%. The school's performance is also strong compared to the Council Rock School District, with Maureen M Welch scoring slightly below the district average in Math but above the district average in English Language Arts.

Maureen M Welch Elementary School outperforms most nearby schools, including Rolling Hills Elementary, Hillcrest Elementary, and Churchville Elementary, in both Math and English Language Arts proficiency. The school's strong performance, efficient use of resources, and ability to serve a diverse student population make it a standout institution in the region.

521

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,632

Per pupil spending ?

18.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

750 New Road
Churchville, PA 18966-1044

(215) 944-1800

District: Council Rock School District

Students who attend Maureen M Welch Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Council Rock High School South

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Asian:

7.7%

Two or more races:

3.5%

See top rated Pennsylvania elementary schools

Compare Maureen M Welch Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 67th percentile in 2021 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (63% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Pennsylvania elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 79th (2025) from a 67th-percentile low (2021)

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Council Rock School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg68%

Pennsylvania avg45%

320^th of 1,511

Pennsylvania public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Pennsylvania Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 10Elementary Schools in the Council Rock School District

48^th of 606Council Rock 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	320 of 1511	78.8%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	490 of 1526	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.9	305 of 1534	80.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.6	442 of 1534	71.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	478 of 1433	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.0	422 of 1544	72.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.2	420 of 1530	72.5%	★★★★☆
2017	76.8	345 of 1547	77.7%	★★★★☆
2016	76.3	356 of 1554	77.1%	★★★★☆
2015	82.6	210 of 1474	85.8%	★★★★☆
2014	79.1	252 of 1467	82.8%	★★★★☆
2013	78.2	286 of 1519	81.2%	★★★★☆
2012	73.6	429 of 1599	73.2%	★★★★☆
2011	68.2	555 of 1597	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.8	416 of 1579	73.7%	★★★★☆
2009	76.7	293 of 1549	81.1%	★★★★☆
2008	80.9	190 of 1551	87.7%	★★★★☆
2007	85.2	95 of 1555	93.9%	★★★★★
2006	80.7	213 of 1545	86.2%	★★★★☆
2005	74.7	310 of 1299	76.1%	★★★★☆
2004	82.9	192 of 1308	85.3%	★★★★☆
2003	77.9	302 of 1302	76.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	182 of 1030	82.3%	★★★★☆
2024	66.0	279 of 1084	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	166 of 1043	84.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	323 of 1466	78.0%	★★★★☆
2024	64.7	574 of 1488	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	379 of 1369	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	60.5	580 of 1432	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.4	643 of 1414	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	76.3	328 of 1475	77.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.6	413 of 1495	72.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	372 of 1201	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	580 of 1229	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	406 of 1236	67.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)82nd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)78th percentile~ school

Male (2025)78th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)72nd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)69th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Math65%+23 vs state

English Language Arts60%+12 vs state

5.0

1 rating

5★1

4★0

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Maureen M Welch Elementary School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Maureen M Welch Elementary School

Load more schools when map is moved

Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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
Maureen M Welch Elementary School	Public	K-6	750 New Road	Churchville	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-1800	521	40	13.1	18.4%	441 (84.6%)	5 (1.0%)	17 (3.3%)	40 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	77.8	320^th of 1511 public elementary schools	78.8%		70.1	490^th of 1526 public elementary schools	67.9%	170	73.9	60.9	62.8	60.9	65.0	63.6	45.3	59.0	69.0	60.3	$21,632	$430	$21,202
Davis Elementary School	Public	K-5	475 Maple Ave	Southampton	18966	Bucks County	Centennial School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 364-5970	785	59	13.3	43.9%	622 (79.2%)	20 (2.5%)	61 (7.8%)	48 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	32 (4.1%)	66.3	551^st of 1511 public elementary schools	63.5%		65	586^th of 1526 public elementary schools	61.6%	35	63.7	57.9	59.1		60.5	52.7	50.5	52.7		52.1	$23,344	$917	$22,427
Churchville Elementary School	Public	K-6	100 New Rd	Churchville	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-1700	558	40	14.0	15.1%	503 (90.1%)	6 (1.1%)	13 (2.3%)	19 (3.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	72.2	436^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.1%		72.4	446^th of 1526 public elementary schools	70.8%	10	74.0	59.5	59.4	55.4	62.8	57.6	47.4	51.7	63.5	54.9	$21,771	$430	$21,341
McDonald Elementary School	Public	K-5	666 Reeves Ln	Warminster	18974	Bucks County	Centennial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 441-6157	837	58	14.4	56.2%	512 (61.2%)	33 (3.9%)	185 (22.1%)	62 (7.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	41 (4.9%)	60	651^st of 1511 public elementary schools	56.9%		43	976^th of 1526 public elementary schools	36.0%	325	64.3	50.8	47.2		53.8	54.8	47.4	49.3		50.5	$22,288	$867	$21,421
Richboro Elementary School	Public	K-6	125 Upper Holland Rd	Richboro	18954	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-1900	377	32	11.7	16.2%	324 (85.9%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.4%)	30 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	82.3	248^th of 1511 public elementary schools	83.6%		75.7	379^th of 1526 public elementary schools	75.2%	131	78.2	76.4	57.9	57.1	67.0	70.9	64.8	54.4	66.7	64.2	$23,342	$430	$22,912
Holland Elementary School	Public	K-6	597 Beverly Road	Holland	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-1500	425	41	10.2	15.1%	348 (81.9%)	5 (1.2%)	15 (3.5%)	34 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (4.9%)	78.8	303^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	79.9%		82.2	238^th of 1526 public elementary schools	84.4%	65	75.0	76.1	56.6	83.9	73.8	52.5	61.2	42.5	87.5	61.5	$24,736	$430	$24,306
Crooked Billet Elementary School	Public	K-5	69 Meadowbrook Ave	Hatboro	19040	Montgomery County	Hatboro-Horsham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 420-5300	468	44	10.6	42.1%	340 (72.6%)	20 (4.3%)	62 (13.2%)	12 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.3%)	51.8	793^rd of 1511 public elementary schools	47.5%		55.7	782^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	48.8%	11	68.5	40.0	37.3		48.4	50.0	49.2	42.2		46.9	$26,341	$1,023	$25,318
Rolling Hills Elementary School	Public	K-6	340 Middle Holland Rd	Holland	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-2000	376	30	12.3	27.9%	315 (83.8%)	3 (0.8%)	13 (3.5%)	30 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)	72.5	434^th of 1511 public elementary schools	71.3%		65.3	583^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	61.8%	149	70.2	61.9	53.9	45.0	57.7	56.8	64.3	52.3	63.3	58.5	$23,804	$430	$23,374
Willow Dale Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Norristown Rd	Warminster	18974	Bucks County	Centennial School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 441-6093	728	51	14.2	51.6%	499 (68.5%)	37 (5.1%)	137 (18.8%)	26 (3.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.7%)	45.5	887^th of 1511 public elementary schools	41.3%		43	980^th of 1526 public elementary schools	35.8%	93	44.5	46.1	50.4		47.1	40.9	38.3	44.3		41.2	$23,097	$871	$22,226
Upper Moreland Elementary School	Public	K-5	3980 Orangemans Rd	Hatboro	19040	Montgomery County	Upper Moreland Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 325-1400	1,627	108	15.0	41.7%	1,058 (65.0%)	144 (8.9%)	231 (14.2%)	84 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (6.8%)	54	761^st of 1511 public elementary schools	49.6%		64.4	606^th of 1526 public elementary schools	60.3%	155	53.9	54.1	46.7		51.6	47.4	47.6	45.2		46.8	$9,310	$584	$8,726

Frequently Asked Questions about Maureen M Welch Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Maureen M Welch Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Maureen M Welch Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Council Rock High School South

What is the racial makeup of Maureen M Welch Elementary School?

Students at Maureen M Welch Elementary School are 85% White, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Maureen M Welch Elementary School in?

Council Rock School District

Is Maureen M Welch Elementary School a good school?

Maureen M Welch Elementary School ranks 320^th of 1511 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Maureen M Welch Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 521 students attended Maureen M Welch Elementary School.

Rate Maureen M Welch Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

PAPennsylvania Elementary School Rankings

PAPennsylvania District Rankings

Schools in Churchville, PA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Maureen M Welch Elementary School!

Latest Pennsylvania data All new data »

2024–25 graduation ratesMar 29, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesMar 27, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataJan 29, 2026

2024–25 Keystone Exams & PSSA scoresNov 13, 2025

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.