These Are The Best Bucks Co. K-8 Schools, U.S. News Says

BUCKS COUNTY, PA — Several elementary and middle schools in Bucks County 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.

U.S. News ranked New Hope-Solebury Middle School as the highest in the state among schools in Bucks County, according to the new list. Newtown Middle School was ranked #15 in the state of Pennsylvania.

We listed the top two schools from each school district to show you 26 of the best schools in all of Bucks County.

Here's a look at how schools in Bucks County ranked compared with others in the state:

15: New Hope-Solebury Middle School, New Hope-Solebury School District

55: Holicong Middle School, Central Bucks School District

76: Tohickon Middle School, Central Bucks School District

85: Newtown Middle School, Council Rock School District

111: Sol Feinstone Elementary School, Council Rock School District

120: 6Th Grade Center, Quakertown Community School District

138: Oxford Valley Elementary School, Pennsbury School District

168: Tinicum Elementary School, Palisades School District

202: Charles H. Boehm Middle School, Pennsbury School District

238: Deibler Elementary School, Pennridge School District

252: Bedminster Elementary School: Pennridge School District

285: Poquessing Middle School, Neshaminy School District

305: Maple Point Middle School, Neshaminy School District

357: Strayer Middle School, Quakertown Community School District

375: Springfield Elementary School, Palisades School District

553: Bristol Middle School, Bristol Borough School District

555: (Elementary) New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School, New Hope-Solebury School District

555: (Middle School) Roosevelt Middle School, Bristol Township School District

578: Warren Snyder-John Girotti Elementary School, Bristol Borough School District

647: Neil A Armstrong Middle School, Bristol Township School District

666: Hillcrest Elementary School, Council Rock School District

745: Holland Elementary School, Council Rock School District

984: McDonald Elementary School, Centennial School District

1035: Cornwells Elementary School, Bensalem Township School District

1045: Davis Elementary School, Centennial School District

1205-1607: Belmont Hills Elementary School, Bensalem Township 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

111: Sol Feinstone Elementary School, Council Rock School District

120: 6Th Grade Center, Quakertown Community School District

138: Oxford Valley Elementary School, Pennsbury School District

168: Tinicum Elementary School, Palisades School District

238: Deibler Elementary School, Pennridge School District

252: Bedminster Elementary School: Pennridge School District

375: Springfield Elementary School, Palisades School District

555: New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School, New Hope-Solebury School District

578: Warren Snyder-John Girotti Elementary School, Bristol Borough School District

666: Hillcrest Elementary School, Council Rock School District

745: Holland Elementary School, Council Rock School District

984: McDonald Elementary School, Centennial School District

1035: Cornwells Elementary School, Bensalem Township School District

1045: Davis Elementary School, Centennial School District

1205-1607: Belmont Hills Elementary School, Bensalem Township School District

Middle Schools

15: New Hope-Solebury Middle School, New Hope-Solebury School District

55: Holicong Middle School, Central Bucks School District

76: Tohickon Middle School, Central Bucks School District

85: Newtown Middle School, Council Rock School District

202: Charles H. Boehm Middle School, Pennsbury School District

285: Poquessing Middle School, Neshaminy School District

305: Maple Point Middle School, Neshaminy School District

357: Strayer Middle School, Quakertown Community School District

553: Bristol Middle School, Bristol Borough School District

555: Roosevelt Middle School, Bristol Township School District

647: Neil A Armstrong Middle School, Bristol Township School District

Nationally, California has 5,534 ranked elementary schools — the most of any state — followed by Texas at 4,446; New York at 2,211; Florida at 2,128; and Illinois at 2,038 schools.

California also has the most ranked middle schools with 2,319, followed by Texas at 1,942; Illinois at 1,243; New York at 1,219; and Florida at 997.

See the complete list of 2021's Best K-8 Schools.