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Public high school · Council Rock Sd · Holland, Pennsylvania

Council Rock HS South

Council Rock HS South rates 8.4, right at the middle of Council Rock Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 8.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Council Rock Sd median is 8.7.

#215 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Council Rock Sd: 2 high schools rated, median 8.7

The brief

A Council Rock Sd high school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 215 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 4 of 14 in Council Rock Sd.

Council Rock HS South is listed in Council Rock 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.

Math69%23 points above the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 460 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading77%14 points above the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 465 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2021, to 73% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 PSSA; 32 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
25% of the rating
Academics
8.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 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 · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (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 18966; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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.
Council Rock HS South and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$119,741
Median home value
$466,900
Median rent
$1,840/mo
College educated
48.2%
Homeownership
88.5%
Poverty rate
3.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 18966; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
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.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
26.7% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
30 sports
14 boys' · 16 girls' · 36 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
17.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.0Compare →
  2. Council Rock HS Souththis school
    8.4
  3. 6.5Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Council Rock HS South.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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Council Rock HS South serve?

Council Rock HS South serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Council Rock HS South?

Council Rock HS South has an enrollment of approximately 1,946 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Council Rock HS South?

The student-teacher ratio at Council Rock HS South is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Council Rock HS South rank in PA?

Council Rock HS South ranks #215 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Council Rock HS South's MySchoolScout rating?

Council Rock HS South has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 Council Rock HS South?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Council Rock HS South has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Council Rock HS South a charter school?

No, Council Rock HS South is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Council Rock HS South a Title I school?

No, Council Rock HS South is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Council Rock HS South?

17.4% of students at Council Rock HS South 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,946
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
130
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bucks County
4-year graduation
97.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$22,100
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 18966)
35,994
Area average commute
32 min
Area median age
47.4

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.