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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18940

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Schools

4,775

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedGoodnoe Elementary School21^st of 1,511 Pennsylvania elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Sol Feinstone Elementary School up 52 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Goodnoe Elementary School 12.4 students per teacher

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Summary:

The 18940 zip code area is home to 6 high-performing schools in the Council Rock School District, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. These schools consistently rank among the top in Pennsylvania, with several standout institutions that are recognized for their academic excellence.

The Council Rock High School North is a standout, ranked 44th out of 681 high schools in the state. It boasts outstanding test scores, with over 80% proficiency in Algebra I, 73% in Biology, and 79.8% in Literature. The school also has a high 4-year graduation rate of 87.9% and a low dropout rate of 1.4%. At the middle school level, Newtown Middle School is ranked 32nd out of 873 middle schools in Pennsylvania, with over 70% proficiency in math and 74% in English language arts.

Among the elementary schools, Goodnoe Elementary School stands out as a top performer, ranking 21st out of 1,511 elementary schools in the state. With over 80% of students proficient or better in both math and English language arts, Goodnoe Elementary is an exceptional institution. The other elementary schools in the area, including Sol Feinstone Elementary, Newtown Elementary, and Wrightstown Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, consistently outperforming state averages on standardized tests.

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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
Newtown Elementary School	Public	K-6	1 Wrights Rd	Newtown	18940	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-2200	557	42	13.2	11.1%	384 (68.9%)	3 (0.5%)	25 (4.5%)	104 (18.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.4%)	90.6	107^th of 1511 public elementary schools	92.9%		90.8	73^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	95.2%	34				80.5	82.0	76.4	76.5			78.8	69.0	66.3	72.4	77.8			71.6	$22,282	$331	$21,951
Goodnoe Elementary School	Public	K-6	298 Frost Lane	Newtown	18940	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-2100	668	53	12.4	15.6%	481 (72.0%)	9 (1.3%)	24 (3.6%)	100 (15.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.9%)	95.9	21^st of 1511 public elementary schools	98.6%		93.6	20^th of 1526 public elementary schools	98.7%	1				93.4	85.3	81.6	69.0			82.7	83.0	83.7	85.6	83.9			84.1	$21,833	$331	$21,502
Sol Feinstone Elementary School	Public	K-6	1090 Eagle Rd	Newtown	18940	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-2400	644	46	13.9	7.0%	502 (78.0%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.2%)	74 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.1%)	94.2	45^th of 1511 public elementary schools	97.0%		89.9	97^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.6%	52				88.3	87.1	76.5	77.5			82.2	75.3	75.2	76.5	85.3			78.2	$21,847	$331	$21,515
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
Newtown Middle School	Public	7-8	116 Richboro Rd	Newtown	18940	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 944-2600	833	55	15.1	13.8%	638 (76.6%)	9 (1.1%)	36 (4.3%)	117 (14.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (3.6%)	95.6	32^nd of 873 public middle schools	96.3%		96	23^rd of 891 public middle schools	97.4%	9								70.6	64.0	67.2					78.2	70.2	74.1	$20,299	$331	$19,968
Wrightstown Elementary School	Public	K-6	729 Penns Park Rd	Newtown	18940	Bucks County	Council Rock School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 944-2300	399	30	13.5	18.3%	326 (81.7%)	4 (1.0%)	24 (6.0%)	32 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.3%)	87.8	161^st of 1511 public elementary schools	89.3%		89.4	109^th of 1526 public elementary schools	92.9%	52				90.6	77.8	65.4	63.6			73.9	69.2	66.2	59.6	78.5			68.8	$21,776	$430	$21,346

Cities Near Zip Code 18940

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Newtown	0.56 mi	6	30^th
Holland	2.85 mi	5	101^st
Langhorne	3.42 mi	5	262^nd
Yardley	3.48 mi	7	85^th
Richboro	4.07 mi	1	104^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.