20 Central Bucks Schools Among Best For Grades K-8: U.S. News

Schools are ranked at the state and district levels. The best charter schools and best magnet schools ranked as stand-alone categories.

DOYLESTOWN, PA — Several elementary and middle schools in Doylestown, Buckingham, Chalfont, Furlong, Jamison, Warrington, and New Britain have been ranked among the best in Pennsylvania, according to a brand-new ranking released Tuesday by U.S. News & World Report.

For the inaugural list, U.S. News published rankings and data on more than 80,000 public elementary and middle schools across the United States.

Schools are ranked at the state and district levels. The best charter schools and best magnet schools ranked as stand-alone categories.

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U.S. News ranked Holicong Middle School as the highest in the state among schools in the Council Rock School District, according to the new list. Holicong Middle Schoolwas ranked #55.

Here's a look at how schools in Doylestown, Chalfont, Jamison, Warrington, and New Britain ranked compared with others in the state:

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55: Holicong Middle School, Central Bucks School District

76: Tohickon Middle School, Central Bucks School District

86: Unami Middle School, Central Bucks School District

175: Lenape Middle School, Central Bucks School District

184: Kutz Elementary School, Central Bucks School District

240: Tamanend Middle School, Central Bucks School District

304: Buckingham Elementary School, Central Bucks School District

336: Doyle Elementary School, Central Bucks School District

387: Linden Elementary School, Central Bucks School District

389: Gayman Elementary School, Central Bucks School District

412: Butler Elementary School, Central Bucks School District

493: Titus Elementary School, Central Bucks School District

563: Warwick Elementary School, Central Bucks School District

603: Pine Run Elementary School, Central Bucks School District

611: Jamison Elementary School, Central Bucks School District

676: Bridge Valley Elementary School, Central Bucks School District

683: Mill Creek Elementary School, Central Bucks School District

713: Groveland Elementary School, Central Bucks School District

731: Barclay Elementary School, Central Bucks School District

792: Cold Spring Elementary School, Central Bucks School District

To determine the rankings, U.S. News used data from the U.S. Department of Education to analyze two areas at each school:

Math and reading proficiency — or how well students perform on state assessments.
Math and reading performance — or how well they perform compared with expectations.

The state assessment data used in the rankings is from the 2018-19 school year and, therefore, predates any effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on test-taking.

Schools were also ranked by district. Here's how elementary and middle schools in Council Rock measured up:

Elementary Schools