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Public School Review - Established 2003

Central Bucks School District

20 Welden Dr
Doylestown, PA 18901-2359
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (267) 893-2000
www.cbsd.org

Top Rankings

Central Bucks School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 8,167 students in Central Bucks School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Central Bucks School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
16,879 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
1,276 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCentral Bucks School DistrictPennsylvania
Kind704145
11,062158
21,182162
31,270169
41,296162
51,293168
61,360169
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District Rank

Central Bucks School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (PA)
#59 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCentral Bucks School District
2023#59
2022#68
2021#49
2019#42
2018#35
2017#23
2016#18
2015#16
2014#12
2013#16
2012#9
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60%
38%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCentral Bucks School DistrictPennsylvania
202360%38%
202253%36%
202155%38%
201967%45%
201868%45%
201770%46%
201673%46%
201570%43%
201491%72%
201390%73%
201291%74%
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72%
55%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCentral Bucks School DistrictPennsylvania
202272%55%
202171%55%
201983%62%
201868%63%
201786%63%
201686%62%
201586%62%
201489%70%
201389%70%
201290%71%
201190%73%
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74%
57%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearCentral Bucks School DistrictPennsylvania
202274%57%
202179%64%
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97%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCentral Bucks School DistrictPennsylvania
202397%87%
202296%87%
202197%87%
202097%87%
201996%86%
201896%86%
201797%86%
201698%86%
201598%86%
201498%86%
201399%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42
0.62

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCentral Bucks School DistrictPennsylvania
20240.410.59
20230.400.58
20220.380.57
20210.370.57
20200.330.54
20190.330.54
20180.290.53
20170.290.53
20160.260.51
20150.240.51
20140.230.50
20130.220.48
20120.200.47
20110.190.47
20100.180.46
20090.170.44
20080.160.43
20070.140.42
20060.130.41
20050.120.40
20040.110.40
20030.100.39
20020.100.37
20010.090.37
20000.080.35
19990.090.35
19980.090.35
19970.090.34
19960.080.34
19950.090.33
19940.090.33
19930.090.31
19920.080.31
19910.080.31
19900.080.31
19890.070.30
19880.060.28
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCentral Bucks School DistrictPennsylvania
202411%5%
202310%5%
20229%4%
202110%4%
20208%4%
20198%4%
20187%4%
20177%4%
20167%4%
20157%4%
20146%4%
20136%4%
20125%3%
20116%4%
20105%4%
20095%4%
20084%3%
20074%3%
20064%3%
20053%2%
20044%2%
20033%3%
20023%2%
20013%2%
20002%2%
19992%2%
19982%2%
19972%2%
19962%2%
19952%2%
19942%2%
19932%2%
19922%2%
19912%2%
19902%2%
19893%2%
19882%1%
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% Hispanic
8%
16%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCentral Bucks School DistrictPennsylvania
20248%15%
20238%14%
20227%14%
20217%13%
20206%12%
20196%12%
20185%11%
20175%11%
20164%10%
20153%10%
20143%9%
20133%9%
20123%9%
20113%8%
20102%9%
20092%7%
20082%7%
20072%7%
20061%6%
20051%6%
20041%6%
20031%5%
20021%5%
20011%5%
20001%4%
19991%4%
19981%4%
19971%4%
19961%4%
19951%3%
19941%3%
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% Black
1%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCentral Bucks School DistrictPennsylvania
20241%14%
20231%14%
20222%14%
20211%15%
20201%15%
20191%15%
20181%15%
20171%15%
20161%15%
20151%15%
20141%15%
20132%15%
20122%15%
20112%15%
20102%15%
20092%16%
20082%16%
20072%16%
20062%16%
20052%16%
20041%16%
20031%15%
20021%15%
20011%15%
20002%15%
19992%15%
19982%15%
19972%14%
19962%14%
19952%14%
19942%14%
19932%13%
19921%13%
19912%13%
19902%13%
19891%13%
19881%13%
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% White
76%
58%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearCentral Bucks School DistrictPennsylvania
202476%61%
202377%62%
202278%63%
202179%63%
202082%65%
201982%65%
201884%66%
201784%66%
201686%68%
201587%68%
201488%69%
201388%70%
201289%71%
201189%71%
201091%72%
200991%73%
200892%74%
200792%74%
200693%75%
200594%76%
200494%76%
200395%77%
200295%78%
200195%78%
200095%79%
199995%79%
199895%79%
199795%80%
199695%80%
199595%81%
199495%81%
199395%82%
199296%82%
199195%82%
199096%82%
198996%83%
198897%84%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearCentral Bucks School DistrictPennsylvania
20244%5%
20234%5%
20224%5%
20213%5%
20203%4%
20193%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20142%3%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,768 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,362 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$351 MM
$39,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCentral Bucks School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$351 MM$27 MM
2022$346 MM$25 MM
2021$351 MM$27 MM
2020$346 MM$25 MM
2019$343 MM$25 MM
2018$336 MM$24 MM
2017$336 MM$24 MM
2016$320 MM$23 MM
2015$276 MM$21 MM
2014$305 MM$21 MM
2012$288 MM$20 MM
2011$285 MM$21 MM
2010$276 MM$21 MM
2009$270 MM$21 MM
2008$266 MM$21 MM
2007$254 MM$20 MM
2006$238 MM$20 MM
2005$224 MM$18 MM
2004$200 MM$17 MM
2003$175 MM$16 MM
2002$163 MM$18 MM
2001$156 MM$19 MM
2000$147 MM$18 MM
1999$134 MM$18 MM
1998$124 MM$18 MM
1997$112 MM$17 MM
1996$107 MM$17 MM
1995$97 MM$16 MM
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Spending
$344 MM
$38,578 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCentral Bucks School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$344 MM$25 MM
2022$339 MM$25 MM
2021$344 MM$25 MM
2020$339 MM$25 MM
2019$327 MM$25 MM
2018$316 MM$23 MM
2017$303 MM$23 MM
2016$290 MM$22 MM
2015$266 MM$20 MM
2014$256 MM$20 MM
2012$258 MM$19 MM
2011$253 MM$21 MM
2010$266 MM$20 MM
2009$278 MM$20 MM
2008$257 MM$20 MM
2007$239 MM$19 MM
2006$229 MM$21 MM
2005$239 MM$18 MM
2004$260 MM$17 MM
2003$214 MM$18 MM
2002$204 MM$19 MM
2001$156 MM$21 MM
2000$154 MM$18 MM
1999$143 MM$18 MM
1998$128 MM$18 MM
1997$131 MM$18 MM
1996$125 MM$17 MM
1995$110 MM$16 MM
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Revenue / Student
$20,768
$23,724

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCentral Bucks School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$20,052$21,465
2022$19,225$17,423
2021$20,027$20,683
2020$19,225$17,423
2019$18,899$17,496
2018$18,468$16,267
2017$18,312$17,283
2016$17,139$16,027
2015$14,475$12,967
2014$15,522$13,618
2012$14,340$12,923
2011$13,959$13,182
2010$13,507$12,967
2009$13,259$12,476
2008$13,049$11,970
2007$12,466$12,325
2006$11,905$11,373
2005$11,457$9,887
2004$10,479$9,342
2003$9,454$8,561
2002$9,097$9,347
2001$9,044$9,246
2000$8,893$8,505
1999$8,478$8,127
1998$8,295$7,716
1997$8,039$7,409
1995$7,752$6,949
1992$7,411$6,008
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Spending / Student
$20,362
$23,146

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCentral Bucks School DistrictPennsylvania
2023$19,660$20,114
2022$18,789$17,371
2021$19,635$19,381
2020$18,789$17,371
2019$18,040$17,056
2018$17,359$15,644
2017$16,521$16,490
2016$15,500$15,754
2015$13,951$12,300
2014$13,071$13,435
2012$12,838$12,431
2011$12,405$12,980
2010$13,019$12,300
2009$13,656$11,944
2008$12,648$11,838
2007$11,768$11,937
2006$11,420$11,377
2005$12,189$9,707
2004$13,611$9,347
2003$11,547$9,243
2002$11,393$9,853
2001$8,996$10,315
2000$9,298$8,598
1999$9,020$8,268
1998$8,568$7,996
1997$9,346$7,728
1995$8,801$6,895
1992$6,787$6,055
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Best Central Bucks School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Gayman Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4440 Point Pleasant Pike
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-4350
Gr: K-6 | 390 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #22.
Kutz Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1950 Turk Road Rd 3
Doylestown, PA 18901
(267) 893-3900
Gr: K-6 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Doyle Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
260 N West St
Doylestown, PA 18901
(267) 893-4300
Gr: K-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Linden Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
480 Linden Ave
Doylestown, PA 18901
(267) 893-4400
Gr: K-6 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Pine Run Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
383 W Butler Ave
Doylestown, PA 18901
(267) 893-4450
Gr: K-6 | 480 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #66.
Cold Spring Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
4150 Durham Rd
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-3800
Gr: K-6 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Buckingham Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Box 158 2414 Durham Road
Buckingham, PA 18912
(267) 893-4200
Gr: K-6 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Bridge Valley Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2280 Sugar Bottom Road
Furlong, PA 18925
(267) 893-3700
Gr: K-6 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Mill Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
638 Bellflower Boulevard
Warrington, PA 18976
(267) 893-3600
Gr: K-6 | 729 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1010.
Butler Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
200 Brittany Dr
Chalfont, PA 18914
(267) 893-4250
Gr: K-6 | 757 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
Jamison Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2090 Land Rd
Jamison, PA 18929
(267) 893-3500
Gr: K-6 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1212.
Titus Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2333 Lower Barness Road
Warrington, PA 18976
(267) 893-4500
Gr: K-6 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1313.
Warwick Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1340 Almshouse Rd
Jamison, PA 18929
(267) 893-4050
Gr: K-6 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1414.
Groveland Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1100 North Easton Road
Doylestown, PA 18902
(267) 893-4600
Gr: K-6 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1515.
Barclay Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2015 Palomino Dr
Warrington, PA 18976
(267) 893-4100
Gr: K-6 | 654 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

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  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 16,879 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 25%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
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