Makefield Elementary School

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Makefield Elementary School ranks 261 st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

1939 Makefield Rd
Yardley, PA 19067-3137

(215) 321-2420

District: Pennsbury School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
261^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,239

Students who attend Makefield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	William Penn Middle School
High:	Pennsbury High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 402

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.4%

African American:

12.2%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Makefield Elementary School ranks better than 83% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 4^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Pennsbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.01. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.4%), African American (12.2%), Hispanic (10.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Makefield Elementary School is 11.7, which is the 5^th best among 10 elementary schools in the Pennsbury School District. (See more...)

Compare Makefield Elementary School employs 34.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Makefield Elementary School is $18,239. 7 elementary schools in the Pennsbury School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Makefield Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Makefield Elementary School 261^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Makefield Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

African American students:

White students:

Pennsbury School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pennsbury School District 73^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Makefield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Makefield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	78.59	285^th	1302	78.1%
2004	77.38	293^rd	1308	77.6%
2005	84.83	84^th	1299	93.5%
2006	82.84	140^th	1545	90.9%
2007	81.73	186^th	1555	88.0%
2008	83.26	129^th	1551	91.7%
2009	76.99	284^th	1549	81.7%
2010	82.74	124^th	1579	92.1%
2011	81.82	156^th	1597	90.2%
2012	81.03	183^rd	1599	88.6%
2013	81.56	180^th	1519	88.2%
2014	78.32	267^th	1467	81.8%
2015	75.44	356^th	1474	75.8%
2016	72.98	431^st	1554	72.3%
2017	81.30	262^nd	1547	83.1%
2018	78.38	310^th	1530	79.7%
2019	77.83	335^th	1544	78.3%
2021	80.23	260^th	1433	81.9%
2022	83.04	237^th	1534	84.6%
2023	81.01	261^st	1534	83.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Makefield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.57	615^th	1414	56.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Makefield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.43	32^nd	1043	96.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Makefield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.53	82^nd	437	81.2%

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Rank History for White students at Makefield Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.90	127^th	1236	89.7%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, May 31, 2016

An excellent education in a boutique environment! A top ranked PTO, amazing resources, exquisite teachers, and a supportive and generous community. Makefield Elementary School provides all of the "small town feel" of a private school with all of the "big school" resources and academics. A wonderful place for children to begin their education! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Makefield Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	380	9	12	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	403
1989	403	7	16	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
1990	427	9	15	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1991	427	9	16	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	454
1992	470	7	22	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1993	460	14	26	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1994	415	10	12	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1995	400	4	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1996	400	4	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
1997	382	7	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1998	410	10	13	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	438
1999	392	6	10	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	410
2000	408	5	11	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2001	413	5	13	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2002	396	7	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2003	396	7	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2004	402	9	20	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
2005	414	14	18	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
2006	448	10	19	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	482
2007	458	11	21	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	495
2008	461	12	27	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
2009	453	10	27	5	1	n/a	n/a	3	499
2010	446	2	29	4	3	n/a	n/a	6	490
2011	458	3	34	7	3	0	4	0	509
2012	420	8	34	5	3	0	10	0	480
2013	402	9	30	5	4	0	14	0	464
2014	365	44	26	10	4	0	24	0	473
2015	357	44	15	16	1	0	29	0	462
2016	326	49	12	16	0	0	35	0	438
2017	301	45	8	16	0	0	31	0	401
2018	312	45	11	25	0	0	21	0	414
2019	295	48	9	29	0	0	22	0	403
2020	287	46	8	28	0	0	30	0	399
2021	244	52	8	30	0	0	29	0	363
2022	256	46	8	35	0	0	28	0	373
2023	275	49	10	42	0	0	26	0	402

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Makefield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	403	25.8	15.6	n/a
1989	427	28.5	14.9	n/a
1990	453	21.9	20.6	0
1991	454	24.5	18.5	n/a
1992	504	24.5	20.5	n/a
1993	508	27.0	18.8	n/a
1994	440	24.0	18.3	n/a
1995	413	22.0	18.8	n/a
1996	413	22.0	18.8	n/a
1997	400	25.0	16.0	n/a
1998	438	25.0	17.5	n/a
1999	410	23.0	17.8	n/a
2000	430	24.6	17.5	2.8
2001	436	28.0	15.6	1.6
2002	423	24.0	17.6	1.2
2003	423	24.0	17.6	1.2
2004	434	26.3	16.5	2.3
2005	451	26.3	17.1	1.1
2006	482	26.8	18.0	0.4
2007	495	27.8	17.8	0.8
2008	505	28.3	17.8	0.8
2009	499	29.8	16.7	0.6
2010	490	32.2	15.2	0.4
2011	509	30.5	16.6	1
2012	480	32.0	14.9	1.7
2013	464	33.1	14.0	5.6
2014	473	31.2	15.1	9.5
2015	462	34.0	13.5	8.9
2016	438	33.0	13.2	13.2
2017	401	32.7	12.2	17.7
2018	414	32.2	12.8	17.6
2019	403	31.9	12.6	20.6
2020	399	33.3	11.9	19.5
2021	363	32.4	11.1	19.6
2022	373	33.8	11.0	12.3
2023	402	34.1	11.7	21.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Makefield Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	403	25.8	15.6	n/a
1989	427	28.5	14.9	n/a
1990	453	21.9	20.6	0
1991	454	24.5	18.5	n/a
1992	504	24.5	20.5	n/a
1993	508	27.0	18.8	n/a
1994	440	24.0	18.3	n/a
1995	413	22.0	18.8	n/a
1996	413	22.0	18.8	n/a
1997	400	25.0	16.0	n/a
1998	438	25.0	17.5	n/a
1999	410	23.0	17.8	n/a
2000	430	24.6	17.5	2.8
2001	436	28.0	15.6	1.6
2002	423	24.0	17.6	1.2
2003	423	24.0	17.6	1.2
2004	434	26.3	16.5	2.3
2005	451	26.3	17.1	1.1
2006	482	26.8	18.0	0.4
2007	495	27.8	17.8	0.8
2008	505	28.3	17.8	0.8
2009	499	29.8	16.7	0.6
2010	490	32.2	15.2	0.4
2011	509	30.5	16.6	1
2012	480	32.0	14.9	1.7
2013	464	33.1	14.0	5.6
2014	473	31.2	15.1	9.5
2015	462	34.0	13.5	8.9
2016	438	33.0	13.2	13.2
2017	401	32.7	12.2	17.7
2018	414	32.2	12.8	17.6
2019	403	31.9	12.6	20.6
2020	399	33.3	11.9	19.5
2021	363	32.4	11.1	19.6
2022	373	33.8	11.0	12.3
2023	402	34.1	11.7	21.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Makefield Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$129 (0.7%)	$17,176 (99.3%)	$17,305
2020	$112 (0.7%)	$16,931 (99.3%)	$17,043
2021	$296 (1.6%)	$17,988 (98.4%)	$18,284
2022	$425 (2.3%)	$17,813 (97.7%)	$18,239

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Makefield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 335^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 261^st of 1534 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Makefield Elementary School)	58.4	64.5	6.1%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Makefield Elementary School)	65.3	77.4	12.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Makefield Elementary School)	76.2	67.6	8.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Makefield Elementary School)	96.8	89.5	7.3%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Makefield Elementary School)	92.2	76.4	15.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
5th Grade Math (Makefield Elementary School)	64	54.9	9.1%
5th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	43	42.7	0.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Makefield Elementary School)	81.2	71	10.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	58.5	53.6	4.9%
All Grades Math (Makefield Elementary School)	65.9	62.5	3.4%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Makefield Elementary School)	96.8	89.5	7.3%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Makefield Elementary School)	79	75	4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	403	402	0.2%
African American	48	49	2.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	9	10	11.1%
Hispanic	29	42	44.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	295	275	6.8%
Two or More Races	22	26	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.6%	21.1%	0.5%

Schools Near Makefield Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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 Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 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
Makefield Elementary School	Public	K-5	1939 Makefield Rd	Yardley	19067	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 321-2420	402	34	11.7	21.1%	275 (68.4%)	49 (12.2%)	42 (10.4%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.5%)	81	261^st of 1534 public elementary schools	83.0%		83	237^th of 1534 public elementary schools	84.6%	24	64.5	67.6	54.9		62.5	89.5	89.5	77.4	76.4	71.0		75.0	$18,239	$425	$17,813
Edgewood Elementary School	Public	K-5	899 Oxford Valley Rd	Yardley	19067	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 321-2410	553	45	12.2	11.9%	434 (78.5%)	15 (2.7%)	30 (5.4%)	35 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.1%)	92.7	44^th of 1534 public elementary schools	97.1%		90.6	85^th of 1534 public elementary schools	94.5%	41	86.6	84.6	81.1		84.0	96.2	96.2	84.2	84.6	78.1		82.0	$18,119	$463	$17,656
Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	185 Walton Dr	Morrisville	19067	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 428-4256	568	47	11.9	24.8%	397 (69.9%)	44 (7.7%)	36 (6.3%)	44 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.1%)	79.7	289^th of 1534 public elementary schools	81.2%		77.4	340^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.8%	51	62.5	80.6	61.3		68.5	91.7	91.7	61.8	74.5	68.2		68.2	$18,249	$803	$17,446
Morrisville Intermediate School	Public	3-5	550 W Palmer St	Morrisville	19067	Bucks County	Morrisville Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 736-5270	209	16	13.2	100.0%	70 (33.5%)	67 (32.1%)	53 (25.4%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.7%)	27.9	1146^th of 1534 public elementary schools	25.3%		26.2	1151^st of 1534 public elementary schools	25.0%	5	34.7	16.7	37.9		29.5	65.2	65.2	35.3	30.3	48.3		37.5	$23,473	$2,019	$21,454
Grandview Elementary School	Public	K-2	80 Grandview Ave	Morrisville	19067	Bucks County	Morrisville Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 736-5280	212	15	14.5	100.0%	71 (33.5%)	77 (36.3%)	47 (22.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.5%)								(n/a)													$33,209	$2,856	$30,352
Fallsington Elementary School	Public	K-5	134 Yardley Ave	Fallsington	19058	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 428-4170	261	25	10.3	43.3%	177 (67.8%)	7 (2.7%)	36 (13.8%)	20 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.0%)	77.3	334^th of 1534 public elementary schools	78.2%		70.2	491^st of 1534 public elementary schools	68.0%	157	88.2	65.9	52.5		70.4	75.6	75.6	80.4	69.2	57.5		70.0	$19,932	$833	$19,100
Bucks County Montessori Charter School	Public, Charter	K-6	219 Tyburn Rd	Fairless Hills	19030	Bucks County	Bucks County Montessori Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 428-6700	182	15	12.1		101 (55.5%)	7 (3.8%)	6 (3.3%)	51 (28.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.8%)	91.1	72^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	95.3%		91.3	71^st of 1534 public elementary schools	95.4%	1	62.5	82.8	81.3	68.8	75.2	100.0	100.0	75.0	93.1	81.2	100.0	86.2	$16,116	$143	$15,973
Quarry Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1625 Quarry Rd	Yardley	19067	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 321-2400	476	35	13.5	13.9%	391 (82.1%)	10 (2.1%)	28 (5.9%)	27 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)	89.5	104^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.2%		89.9	96^th of 1534 public elementary schools	93.7%	8	76.6	77.2	81.4		78.4	89.8	89.8	81.9	79.7	80.2		80.7	$18,035	$426	$17,608
Afton Elementary School	Public	K-5	1673 Quarry Rd	Yardley	19067	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 321-8540	510	43	11.7	16.3%	355 (69.6%)	14 (2.7%)	36 (7.1%)	69 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.1%)	90.9	76^th of 1534 public elementary schools	95.0%		92.9	49^th of 1534 public elementary schools	96.8%	27	82.7	77.0	79.4		79.7	88.5	88.5	84.0	82.6	91.0		85.5	$18,302	$431	$17,871
Oxford Valley Elementary School	Public	K-5	430 Trenton Rd	Fairless Hills	19030	Bucks County	Pennsbury School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 949-6808	406	32	12.8	42.4%	297 (73.2%)	24 (5.9%)	39 (9.6%)	16 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.9%)	75	379^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.3%		71.9	460^th of 1534 public elementary schools	70.0%	81	56.7	69.4	54.6		59.6	94.9	94.9	65.2	65.5	66.2		65.6	$19,057	$833	$18,224

Frequently Asked Questions about Makefield Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Makefield Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : William Penn Middle School
High : Pennsbury High School

Is Makefield Elementary School a good school?

Makefield Elementary School ranks 261^st of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Makefield Elementary School in?

Pennsbury School District

How many students attend Makefield Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 402 students attended Makefield Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Makefield Elementary School?

Students at Makefield Elementary School are 68% White, 12% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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