Best Public Schools in Zip Code 18947

Summary:

The 18947 zip code is home to a single standout elementary school, Tinicum Elementary School, which is part of the highly-ranked Palisades School District. Tinicum Elementary consistently performs in the top 25% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with exceptional test scores and a 100% proficiency rate in Science.

Tinicum Elementary School's academic excellence is evident across multiple metrics. Its students significantly outperform their peers at the district and state levels in both Math and English Language Arts. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 9.1 and higher-than-average spending per student of $28,619 likely contribute to its strong performance. Despite serving a diverse student population, with 18.03% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Tinicum Elementary continues to deliver exceptional educational outcomes.

Overall, Tinicum Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution within the Palisades School District and the state of Pennsylvania. Its consistent academic achievements, including top-tier test scores and statewide rankings, make it an attractive option for families seeking a quality education for their children in the 18947 zip code area.

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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 All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tinicum Elementary School	Public	K-5	162 E Dark Hollow Rd	Pipersville	18947	Bucks County	Palisades School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 847-5131	135	13	10.0	16.3%	124 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	87.2	172^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	88.6%		89.4	105^th of 1526 public elementary schools	93.1%	67	85.7	81.9	52.6	75.4	85.7	72.7	57.9	73.9	$44,947	$673	$44,274

Cities Near Zip Code 18947

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Doylestown	3.85 mi	11	40^th
Pipersville	4 mi	1	70^th
Perkasie	4.04 mi	9	158^th
Solebury	6.23 mi	1
Buckingham	7.37 mi	1	23^rd

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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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