For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,490 students in Bensalem, PA.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Bensalem, PA are School Lane Charter School, Russell C Struble Elementary School and Belmont Hills Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bensalem, PA public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 54% statewide average). Elementary schools in Bensalem have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Bensalem, PA (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
School Lane Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 245-6055
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 245-6055
Gr: K-12 | 1,331 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Russell C Struble Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4300 Bensalem Blvd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Gr: K-6 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Belmont Hills Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5000 Neshaminy Blvd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Gr: K-6 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Cornwells Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2215 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Gr: K-6 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3100 Donallen Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Gr: K-6 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #66.
Benjamin Rush Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3400 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Gr: K-6 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #77.
Samuel K Faust Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2901 Bellvue Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Gr: K-6 | 542 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Bensalem, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
2901 Bellvue Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Gr: K-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
2335 Prospect Avenue
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 788-0200
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 788-0200
Gr: PK-6 | 376 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Bensalem, PA?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Bensalem, PA include School Lane Charter School, Russell C Struble Elementary School and Belmont Hills Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Bensalem?
7 public elementary schools are located in Bensalem.
What is the racial composition of students in Bensalem?
Bensalem public elementary schools minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary schools average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public elementary schools in Bensalem are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Bensalem include: Russell C Struble Elementary School vs. School Lane Charter School, Cornwells Elementary School vs. School Lane Charter School, Samuel K Faust Elementary School vs. Benjamin Rush Elementary School
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