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Council Rock School District

30 N Chancellor St
Newtown, PA 18940
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Council Rock 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 5%)
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 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 5,079 students in Council Rock 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 Council Rock School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
14 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
10,467 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
761 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Council Rock School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 678 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#41 out of 685 school districts
(Top 10%)
65%
38%
74%
55%
71%
57%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
82%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,634 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,669 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$258 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$248 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,634
$23,696
Spending / Student
$23,669
$23,119

Best Council Rock School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Newtown Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1 Wrights Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2200
Gr: K-6 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Sol Feinstone Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1090 Eagle Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2400
Gr: K-6 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Goodnoe Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
298 Frost Lane
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2100
Gr: K-6 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Hillcrest Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
420 E Holland Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1600
Gr: K-6 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Wrightstown Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
729 Penns Park Rd
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 944-2300
Gr: K-6 | 418 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Holland Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
597 Beverly Road
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1500
Gr: K-6 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #77.
Rolling Hills Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
340 Middle Holland Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-2000
Gr: K-6 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #88.
Maureen M Welch Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
750 New Road
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1800
Gr: K-6 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #99.
Churchville Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 New Rd
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 944-1700
Gr: K-6 | 557 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1010.
Richboro Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
125 Upper Holland Rd
Richboro, PA 18954
(215) 944-1900
Gr: K-6 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 10,467 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in PA)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 71% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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