📊 What this ranking measures
Rankings are based on academic achievement — the share of students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (PSSA 2024–25), ranked against other districts in the same state — not on spending, district size, or staffing. See full methodology →
All 13 Rated Districts in Bucks County, PA
Sorted by rating, then state percentile
| County Rank | District | District Office | Rating | State Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Hope-Solebury School District | New Hope | 10/10 Excellent | 95th |
| #2 | Central Bucks School District | Doylestown | 10/10 Excellent | 93rd |
| #3 | Council Rock School District | Newtown | 10/10 Excellent | 92nd |
| #4 | Palisades School District | Kintnersville | 9/10 Excellent | 84th |
| #5 | Pennsbury School District | Fallsington | 9/10 Excellent | 80th |
| #6 | Pennridge School District | Perkasie | 8/10 Good | 76th |
| #7 | Neshaminy School District | Langhorne | 7/10 Good | 67th |
| #8 | Centennial School District | Warminster | 6/10 Average | 59th |
| #9 | Quakertown Community School District | Quakertown | 4/10 Below Average | 33rd |
| #10 | Bristol Borough School District | Bristol | 3/10 Below Average | 26th |
| #11 | Bensalem Township School District | Bensalem | 2/10 Poor | 19th |
| #12 | Bristol Township School District | Levittown | 2/10 Poor | 11th |
| #13 | Morrisville Borough School District | Morrisville | 1/10 Poor | 9th |
Best School Districts in Bucks County, Pennsylvania (2026)
This page lists the 13 public school districts headquartered in Bucks County, Pennsylvania that have a SchoolDistrictFinder rating, scored using PSSA 2024–25 state assessment data. The county rank is simply their order here; the state percentile compares each district with every rated district in Pennsylvania, which is how the 1–10 rating is set. Ratings are not comparable with districts in other states.
Districts are placed in the county of their NCES directory listing. A district's boundaries can cross county lines, and a home in Bucks County may be served by a district headquartered next door — search your address or zip code to confirm.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best-rated school district in Bucks County, Pennsylvania? ▼
Among the 13 rated districts in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, the highest-rated is New Hope-Solebury School District (New Hope), rated 10/10 (Excellent) and in the 95th percentile of Pennsylvania districts on PSSA 2024–25 reading and math proficiency.
How are these rankings calculated? ▼
Each district's rating comes from the share of its students scoring proficient or above on state reading and math assessments (PSSA 2024–25), percentile-ranked against all rated districts in Pennsylvania and converted to a 1–10 scale. Full methodology here.