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6.4avg / 10

Bensalem Township Sd School District

School District · Bensalem, Pennsylvania

Students: 6,329
Teachers (FTE): 488

Avg Rating

6.4

out of 10

Schools

9

6 elem, 2 mid, 1 high

Enrollment

6,329

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

How this district compares

Pennsylvania rank

#248 of 494

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

+0.1

above Pennsylvania avg

Per-pupil spending

$19,291

+$1,151 vs Pennsylvania median

District size

6,329 students

Much larger than Pennsylvania median

The short answer

Bensalem Township Sd ranks #248 of 494 Pennsylvania districts by overall school rating. Bensalem Township Sd's schools with real test data average 6.4/10 across 9 schools. Its top-rated schools are Samuel K Faust EL Sch (8.1/10), Robert K Shafer MS (7.5/10), and Bensalem Twp HS (6.8/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
Valley EL Sch

STAAR proficiency rose +10.3 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Bensalem Township Sd schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Bensalem Township Sd

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (9 of 9). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1Samuel K Faust EL Sch8.1 / 10
2Robert K Shafer MS7.5 / 10
3Bensalem Twp HS6.8 / 10
4Cornwells EL Sch6.7 / 10
5Valley EL Sch6.5 / 10
6Benjamin Rush EL Sch6.0 / 10
7Belmont Hills EL Sch5.8 / 10
8Cecelia Snyder MS5.2 / 10
9Russell C Struble EL Sch5.0 / 10

See all 9 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Bensalem Township Sd

Bensalem Township Sd is a Bensalem, Pennsylvania school district serving 9 schools.The district educates 6,329 students with a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. District-level spending was $19,291 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 6.4/10, Bensalem Township Sd demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is Samuel K Faust EL Sch, which has a composite score of 8.1/10.

In standardized testing, Bensalem Township Sd students show an average math proficiency of 39.7% and ELA proficiency of 50.2%.

The district includes 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school.

District Map

Schools in Bensalem Township Sd, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency39.7%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency50.2%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Bensalem Township Sd with test data.

District Details

State
Pennsylvania
City
Bensalem
Total Enrollment
6,329
Teachers (FTE)
488
District spending per student
$19,291NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
11.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Bensalem Township Sd?

Bensalem Township Sd has 9 schools in total — 6 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Bensalem Township Sd?

The average composite rating for Bensalem Township Sd is 6.4/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Bensalem Township Sd?

Bensalem Township Sd's district-level spending was $19,291 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Bensalem Township Sd?

The average student-teacher ratio in Bensalem Township Sd is 13:1.

What is the top-rated school in Bensalem Township Sd?

Samuel K Faust EL Sch is the highest-rated school in Bensalem Township Sd with a composite score of 8.1/10.

What are the test scores in Bensalem Township Sd?

Across schools in Bensalem Township Sd with test data, the average math proficiency is 39.7% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 50.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Bensalem Township Sd compare to other districts in Pennsylvania?

Bensalem Township Sd has an average school rating of 6.4/10 across 9 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in Pennsylvania by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
6.4/10
Math Proficiency
39.7%
ELA Proficiency
50.2%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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