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Council Rock High School North

Public Grades 9-12

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 681 Pennsylvania High Schools

Better than 94% of Pennsylvania high schools

Summary

Council Rock High School North is a public high school located in Newtown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,623 students. It is part of the Council Rock School District, which is ranked 48 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Council Rock High School North consistently ranks among the top high schools in Pennsylvania, with a statewide ranking between 11 and 96 over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating exceptional academic performance. It excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking highly for female students, Hispanic students, and students with disabilities, demonstrating its ability to support the academic success of diverse learners. The school also outperforms the state and district averages in Keystone Exam proficiency rates for 11th-grade students in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature.

When compared to nearby schools, Council Rock High School North outperforms its counterpart, Council Rock High School South, in several key metrics. It also demonstrates significantly higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and Keystone Exam proficiency when compared to lower-performing schools in the region, such as Truman Senior High School and Morrisville High School. With a relatively high per-student spending of $23,674 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.9, Council Rock High School North's exceptional performance may be attributed to its commitment to providing personalized attention and support to its students.

1,674

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,470

Per pupil spending ?

13%

Free/discounted lunch ?

62 Swamp Rd
Newtown, PA 18940

(215) 944-1300

District: Council Rock School District

Feeder schools for Council Rock High School North:

Elementary:	Goodnoe Elementary School
	Newtown Elementary School
	Sol Feinstone Elementary School
Middle:	Newtown Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.8%

Asian:

13.7%

Hispanic:

4.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 90th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (78% vs 52% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Pennsylvania high schools

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the Pennsylvania average (89%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg76%

Pennsylvania avg52%

44^th of 681

Pennsylvania public high schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 10% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	44 of 681	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	92.8	33 of 686	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	93.2	21 of 674	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	83.9	76 of 634	88.0%	★★★★☆
2021	90.9	11 of 537	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	84.4	71 of 693	89.8%	★★★★☆
2018	81.4	96 of 673	85.7%	★★★★☆
2017	82.5	84 of 663	87.3%	★★★★☆
2016	87.0	28 of 677	95.9%	★★★★★
2015	83.7	69 of 680	89.9%	★★★★☆
2014	84.0	57 of 580	90.2%	★★★★★
2013	88.8	25 of 591	95.8%	★★★★★
2012	88.1	20 of 664	97.0%	★★★★★
2011	89.9	18 of 660	97.3%	★★★★★
2010	87.2	29 of 649	95.5%	★★★★★
2009	81.7	73 of 632	88.4%	★★★★☆
2008	87.3	32 of 621	94.8%	★★★★★
2007	85.7	38 of 615	93.8%	★★★★★
2006	84.1	45 of 604	92.5%	★★★★★
2005	86.9	31 of 593	94.8%	★★★★★
2004	92.0	21 of 590	96.4%	★★★★★
2003	92.5	19 of 583	96.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.2	42 of 125	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.6	33 of 121	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	46 of 112	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	94.3	31 of 524	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	94.7	27 of 513	94.7%	★★★★★
2023	99.6	6 of 502	98.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.4	34 of 657	94.8%	★★★★★
2024	93.1	22 of 665	96.7%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	12 of 287	95.8%	★★★★★
2024	98.8	6 of 274	97.8%	★★★★★
2023	97.9	6 of 252	97.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	88.7	51 of 651	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	95.3	19 of 664	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	80.2	101 of 652	84.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.6	54 of 660	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	90.7	46 of 662	93.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.0	63 of 583	89.2%	★★★★☆
2024	88.8	53 of 595	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.7	28 of 577	95.1%	★★★★★

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 (2025)96th percentile~ school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)92nd percentile~ school

White (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

Asian (2025)66th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I81%+37 vs state

Literature80%+18 vs state

Biology73%+24 vs state

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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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Council Rock High School North	Public	9-12	62 Swamp Rd	Newtown	18940	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-1300	1,674	123	13.6	13.0%	1,303 (77.8%)	20 (1.2%)	81 (4.8%)	230 (13.7%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	33 (2.0%)	91	44^th of 681 public high schools	93.5%		92.8	33^rd of 686 public high schools	95.2%	11	81.3	73.0	79.8									$23,470	$331	$23,139
Council Rock High School South	Public	9-12	2002 Rock Way	Holland	18966	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-1100	1,921	134	14.3	17.6%	1,641 (85.4%)	22 (1.1%)	68 (3.5%)	154 (8.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (1.8%)	88	60^th of 681 public high schools	91.2%		87.4	60^th of 686 public high schools	91.3%		69.3	74.6	76.8									$22,829	$331	$22,498
Neshaminy High School	Public	9-12	2001 Old Lincoln Hwy	Langhorne	19047	Bucks County	Neshaminy School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 809-6100	2,916	164	17.8	37.4%	2,169 (74.4%)	150 (5.1%)	222 (7.6%)	201 (6.9%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	169 (5.8%)	58.1	312^th of 681 public high schools	54.2%		57.1	324^th of 686 public high schools	52.8%	12	38.3	57.8	64.1									$19,209	$159	$19,050
Bucks County Technical High School	Public	9-12	610 Wistar Road	Fairless Hills	19030	Bucks County	Bucks County Technical High School	No	No	No	No	(215) 949-1700	1,415	117	12.0	48.9%	1,029 (72.7%)	142 (10.0%)	208 (14.7%)	28 (2.0%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27.5	512^th of 681 public high schools	24.8%		25.7	530^th of 686 public high schools	22.7%	18	30.7	33.6	47.0
Pennsbury High School	Public	9-12	705 Hood Blvd	Fairless Hills	19030	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 949-6700	2,847	219	13.0	30.1%	2,036 (71.5%)	176 (6.2%)	233 (8.2%)	222 (7.8%)	4 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	176 (6.2%)	75.2	161^st of 681 public high schools	76.4%		75	160^th of 686 public high schools	76.7%	1	56.2	60.2	72.4									$25,777	$738	$25,039
William Tennent High School	Public	9-12	333 Centennial Rd	Warminster	18974	Bucks County	Centennial School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 441-6181	1,710	128	13.3	48.8%	1,148 (67.1%)	70 (4.1%)	360 (21.1%)	75 (4.4%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	52 (3.0%)	60.9	286^th of 681 public high schools	58.0%		39.1	467^th of 686 public high schools	31.9%	181	45.7	52.8	65.7									$24,109	$553	$23,556
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology	Public	9-12	2740 York Road	Jamison	18929	Bucks County	Middle Bucks Institute of Technology	No	No	No	No	(215) 343-2480	25	33	.7	88.0%	23 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (8.0%)								(n/a)
Truman Senior High School	Public	9-12	3001Green Lane	Levittown	19057	Bucks County	Bristol Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 547-3000	1,626	112	14.5	104.4%	774 (47.6%)	307 (18.9%)	305 (18.8%)	53 (3.3%)	7 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	175 (10.8%)	15.6	571^st of 681 public high schools	16.2%		13.6	583^rd of 686 public high schools	15.0%	12	18.1	28.6	39.1									$19,196	$546	$18,650
Bensalem Township High School	Public	9-12	4319 Hulmeville Rd	Bensalem	19020	Bucks County	Bensalem Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 750-2800	2,151	147	14.5	98.4%	974 (45.3%)	285 (13.2%)	431 (20.0%)	382 (17.8%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.0%)	70 (3.3%)	40.6	452^nd of 681 public high schools	33.6%		43.9	440^th of 686 public high schools	35.9%	12	30.9	41.8	60.0									$21,591	$1,226	$20,364
Morrisville High School	Public	6-12	550 W Palmer St	Morrisville	19067	Bucks County	Morrisville Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 736-5260	405	36	11.3	102.5%	116 (28.6%)	146 (36.0%)	105 (25.9%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.1%)	12.8	584^th of 681 public high schools	14.2%		14	581^st of 686 public high schools	15.3%	3	15.5	21.7	40.9	9.5	22.4	9.5	13.4	35.1	34.5	12.9	27.9	$26,272	$2,135	$24,137

Frequently Asked Questions about Council Rock High School North

What schools feed into Council Rock High School North?

Council Rock High School North is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Goodnoe Elementary School
Elementary : Newtown Elementary School
Elementary : Sol Feinstone Elementary School
Middle : Newtown Middle School

How many students attend Council Rock High School North?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,674 students attended Council Rock High School North.

What is the racial makeup of Council Rock High School North?

Students at Council Rock High School North are 78% White, 14% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Council Rock High School North a good school?

Yes. Council Rock High School North ranks in the top 6.5% of Pennsylvania high schools.

What district is Council Rock High School North in?

Council Rock School District

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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.

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