For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,351 students in Bensalem, PA.
The top ranked public middle schools in Bensalem, PA are School Lane Charter School, Cecelia Snyder Middle School and Robert K Shafer Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bensalem, PA public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 52% statewide average). Middle schools in Bensalem have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bensalem, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School Lane Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2400 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 245-6055
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 245-6055
Grades: K-12
| 1,331 students
Rank: #22.
Cecelia Snyder Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3330 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Grades: 7-8
| 458 students
Rank: #33.
Robert K Shafer Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3333 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Grades: 7-8
| 562 students
Bensalem, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
2901 Bellvue Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Grades: K-5
| 497 students
2335 Prospect Avenue
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 788-0200
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 788-0200
Grades: PK-6
| 376 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Bensalem, PA?
The top ranked public middle schools in Bensalem, PA include School Lane Charter School, Cecelia Snyder Middle School and Robert K Shafer Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bensalem?
3 public middle schools are located in Bensalem.
What is the racial composition of students in Bensalem?
Bensalem public middle schools minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle schools average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Bensalem are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Bensalem include: Cecelia Snyder Middle School vs. Robert K Shafer Middle School, Robert K Shafer Middle School vs. Cecelia Snyder Middle School
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