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Bensalem Township School District

3000 Donallen Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bensalem Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,116 students in Bensalem Township School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Bensalem Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 58% statewide average).
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High School in Bensalem Township School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bensalem Twp High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
6,295 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
487 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bensalem Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 89% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#494 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
25%
38%
45%
55%
47%
57%
89%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
4%
% Hispanic
21%
15%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
47%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,214 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 $24,306 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
$159 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,214
$23,696
Spending / Student
$24,306
$23,119

Best Bensalem Township School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bensalem Twp High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4319 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,116 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 6,295 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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