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Public middle school · Bensalem Township Sd · Bensalem, Pennsylvania

Cecelia Snyder MS

Cecelia Snyder MS rates 5.2, below most Bensalem Township Sd middle schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bensalem Township Sd median is 6.3.

#2,061 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Bensalem Township Sd: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Bensalem Township Sd middle school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,061 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 8 of 9 in Bensalem Township Sd.

Cecelia Snyder MS is listed in Bensalem Township Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math12%24 points below the Pennsylvania average of 36%2025 PSSA
Reading37%13 points below the Pennsylvania average of 50%2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2022, to 24% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 46 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.8
40% of the rating
Academics
4.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 19020; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Cecelia Snyder MS and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$80,158
Median home value
$344,400
Median rent
$1,549/mo
College educated
30.5%
Homeownership
58.1%
Poverty rate
11.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19020; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
69
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
804/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than Cecelia Snyder MS.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Cecelia Snyder MS serve?

Cecelia Snyder MS serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Cecelia Snyder MS?

Cecelia Snyder MS has an enrollment of approximately 458 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Cecelia Snyder MS?

The student-teacher ratio at Cecelia Snyder MS is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Cecelia Snyder MS rank in PA?

Cecelia Snyder MS ranks #2,061 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Cecelia Snyder MS's MySchoolScout rating?

Cecelia Snyder MS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Cecelia Snyder MS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Cecelia Snyder MS has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 51% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Cecelia Snyder MS a charter school?

No, Cecelia Snyder MS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Cecelia Snyder MS a Title I school?

No, Cecelia Snyder MS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Cecelia Snyder MS?

100.0% of students at Cecelia Snyder MS qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
458
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bucks County
Rank in district
#8 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$19,291
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19020)
57,079
Area average commute
29.1 min
Area median age
41.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.