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Public high school · Pennsbury Sd · Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania

Pennsbury HS

Pennsbury HS rates 7.6, right at the middle of Pennsbury Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pennsbury Sd median is 7.6.

#616 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Pennsbury Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A Pennsbury Sd high school serving grades 9th – 12th.

Students at Pennsbury HS score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 63%).

It ranks 616 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 2 of 14 in Pennsbury Sd.

Math56%10 points above the Pennsylvania average of 46%Grade 11 · 654 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Reading72%9 points above the Pennsylvania average of 63%Grade 11 · 653 students tested · 2025 PSSA
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2021, to 64% 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
7.4
25% of the rating
Academics
8.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
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 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (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 19030; 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.
Pennsbury HS 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
$92,411
Median home value
$344,300
Median rent
$1,259/mo
College educated
23.2%
Homeownership
76.7%
Poverty rate
7.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 19030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
51
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
32
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
3 AP courses
16.3% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
25 sports
13 boys' · 12 girls' · 57 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
29.9%
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.
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    7.6
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Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Pennsbury HS.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 Pennsbury HS serve?

Pennsbury HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Pennsbury HS?

Pennsbury HS has an enrollment of approximately 2,869 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pennsbury HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Pennsbury HS is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pennsbury HS rank in PA?

Pennsbury HS ranks #616 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Pennsbury HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Pennsbury HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 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 Pennsbury HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pennsbury HS has 70% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pennsbury HS a charter school?

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

Is Pennsbury HS a Title I school?

No, Pennsbury HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pennsbury HS?

29.9% of students at Pennsbury HS 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
2,869
Student-teacher ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
220
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bucks County
4-year graduation
96.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#2 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$20,211
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 19030)
12,310
Area average commute
25 min
Area median age
44.1

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.