Can I use Bucks County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Bucks County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Bucks County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Bucks County?

Start with the 122 listed public schools and 19 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Bucks County Schools & Education

Name: Bucks County, Pennsylvania Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Bucks County, Pennsylvania

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

89/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

94.3%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

94.3%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 90.3%

Per-Pupil Spending

$12,003

National avg $13,239

State avg $10,336

School Score

89/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 72/100

State Score Position

of 67 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Bucks County

Measured School Summary

Bucks County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 89/100 and a graduation rate of 94.3%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

With $12,003 per pupil, Bucks County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 23% above the Pennsylvania average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 4.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 16% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Bucks County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

122 public schools and 19 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

89/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #7 of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data.

Completion

94.3%

4.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$12,003

$1,667 above the state average

School coverage

122

19 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Bucks County has 122 public schools across 19 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Bucks County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Bucks County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

of 67 Pennsylvania counties with school score data. The county score is 17 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Central Bucks SD

Elementary to high school visible

17,482 students

Elementary 15Middle 5High 3Other 0

23 listed schools in this county slice.

Council Rock SD

Elementary to high school visible

10,460 students

Elementary 10Middle 2High 2Other 0

14 listed schools in this county slice.

Pennsbury SD

Elementary to high school visible

9,591 students

Elementary 10Middle 3High 1Other 0

14 listed schools in this county slice.

Neshaminy SD

Elementary to high school visible

9,426 students

Elementary 6Middle 3High 1Other 0

10 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Central Bucks SD is the largest listed district slice, with 23 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Bucks County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Bucks County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Bucks County School Scores Significantly Outpace State Average

Education data brief for Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Bucks County public schools recorded a composite school score of 88.8, substantially higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 72.0 and the national median of 50.0. The county serves 83,549 students across 122 schools, with a heavy concentration in suburban locales which account for 102 of the facilities. The Central Bucks School District is the largest in the county, managing 23 schools with a total enrollment of 17,482 students. Graduation rates in the county stand at 94.3%, which is higher than the state average of 90.3% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is reported at $12,003, which is above the state average of $10,336 but remains below the national average of $13,000. Enrollment at the high school level is concentrated in large facilities such as Neshaminy High School and Pennsbury High School, both of which serve more than 2,800 students. See the NCES Common Core of Data for school-level records.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

122

in Bucks County

Reported Enrollment

83,549

122 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

2% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary74

Middle27

High20

Other1

19 School Districts in Bucks County

Central Bucks SD

Council Rock SD

Pennsbury SD

Neshaminy SD

Pennridge SD

Bensalem Township SD

Bristol Township SD

Centennial SD

Quakertown Community SD

Bucks County Technical High School

1 school

1,439 students

122 Public Schools in Bucks County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 20 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Bucks County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Neshaminy HS	Profile	Neshaminy SD	Langhorne, 19047Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,933
Pennsbury HS	Profile	Pennsbury SD	Fairless Hills, 19030Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,865
Pennridge HS	Profile	Pennridge SD	Perkasie, 18944Rural: Fringe	9–12	High	2,285
Bensalem Twp HS	Profile	Bensalem Township SD	Bensalem, 19020Suburb: Large	9–12	High	2,120
Council Rock HS South	Profile	Council Rock SD	Holland, 18966Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,940
William Tennent HS	Profile	Centennial SD	Warminster, 18974Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,774
Central Bucks HS-South	Profile	Central Bucks SD	Warrington, 18976Suburb: Large	10–12	High	1,720
Truman SHS	Profile	Bristol Township SD	Levittown, 19057Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,670
Quakertown Community HS	Profile	Quakertown Community SD	Quakertown, 18951Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,668
Council Rock HS North	Profile	Council Rock SD	Newtown, 18940Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,622
Central Bucks HS-West	Profile	Central Bucks SD	Doylestown, 18901Suburb: Large	10–12	High	1,504
Bucks County Technical High School	Profile	Bucks County Technical High School	Fairless Hills, 19030Suburb: Large	9–12	Vocational	1,439
Central Bucks HS-East	Profile	Central Bucks SD	Doylestown, 18902Rural: Fringe	10–12	High	1,365
School Lane CS	Profile	School Lane CS	Bensalem, 19020Suburb: Large	KG–12	Charter	1,324
Maple Point MS	Profile	Neshaminy SD	Langhorne, 19047Suburb: Large	5–8	Middle	1,251
Mill Creek El Sch	Profile	Bristol Township SD	Levittown, 19057Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	1,048
Poquessing MS	Profile	Neshaminy SD	Feasterville Trevose, 19053Suburb: Large	5–8	Middle	961
Keystone El Sch	Profile	Bristol Township SD	Croydon, 19021Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	943
Holicong MS	Profile	Central Bucks SD	Doylestown, 18902Rural: Fringe	7–9	Middle	938
Brookwood El Sch	Profile	Bristol Township SD	Levittown, 19057Suburb: Large	KG–5	Primary	935

Neshaminy HS

Neshaminy SD

Langhorne, 19047 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,933 students

Pennsbury HS

Pennsbury SD

Fairless Hills, 19030 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,865 students

Pennridge HS

Pennridge SD

Perkasie, 18944 / Rural: Fringe

Profile9–12High2,285 students

Bensalem Twp HS

Bensalem Township SD

Bensalem, 19020 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High2,120 students

Council Rock HS South

Council Rock SD

Holland, 18966 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,940 students

William Tennent HS

Centennial SD

Warminster, 18974 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,774 students

Central Bucks HS-South

Central Bucks SD

Warrington, 18976 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High1,720 students

Truman SHS

Bristol Township SD

Levittown, 19057 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,670 students

Quakertown Community HS

Quakertown Community SD

Quakertown, 18951 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,668 students

Council Rock HS North

Council Rock SD

Newtown, 18940 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,622 students

Central Bucks HS-West

Central Bucks SD

Doylestown, 18901 / Suburb: Large

Profile10–12High1,504 students

Bucks County Technical High School

Fairless Hills, 19030 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12Vocational1,439 students

Central Bucks HS-East

Central Bucks SD

Doylestown, 18902 / Rural: Fringe

Profile10–12High1,365 students

School Lane CS

Bensalem, 19020 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter1,324 students

Maple Point MS

Neshaminy SD

Langhorne, 19047 / Suburb: Large

Profile5–8Middle1,251 students

Mill Creek El Sch

Bristol Township SD

Levittown, 19057 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–5Primary1,048 students

Poquessing MS

Neshaminy SD

Feasterville Trevose, 19053 / Suburb: Large

Profile5–8Middle961 students

Keystone El Sch

Bristol Township SD

Croydon, 19021 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–5Primary943 students

Holicong MS

Central Bucks SD

Doylestown, 18902 / Rural: Fringe

Profile7–9Middle938 students

Brookwood El Sch

Bristol Township SD

Levittown, 19057 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–5Primary935 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$12,003

State avg $10,336

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Pennsylvania counties have the highest graduation rates?

Montour County (97.0%), Wyoming County (97.0%), and Wayne County (95.8%) currently lead Pennsylvania among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Pennsylvania?

Across Pennsylvania counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $10,336. The highest current county values are Forest County ($14,731), Wayne County ($14,055), and Pike County ($13,711). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Bucks County?

Bucks County has a school score of 89/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Bucks County?

The high school graduation rate in Bucks County is 94.3%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Bucks County spend per student?

Bucks County spends $12,003 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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