Total enrollment
81,956
-1,468 (-2%) vs SY 2020-21
Bucks County
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
123 public K-12 schools operate inside Bucks County, with roughly 81,956 students enrolled, an average of 666 per school. By grade band, the county runs 75 elementary, 27 middle, and 20 high schools.
4-year change in Bucks County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
122
-1 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bucks County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Pennsylvania | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 58.4% | #12 of 62 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 81,956 | #5 of 64 | #123 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 122 | #4 of 64 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.3:1 | #40 of 64 | #1,023 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 40.3% | #58 of 63 | #2,083 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.9% | #19 of 64 | #1,149 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Bucks County school rankings
Residents
647,461
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
123
19 districts
Enrollment
81,956
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$114,764
Above Pennsylvania avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.3%
Below Pennsylvania avg
Elementary
75
36,199 students
Middle
27
18,077 students
High
20
26,302 students
Combined / other
1
1,378 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Central Bucks SD
16,879 students · 19 districts in Bucks County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Bucks County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
44.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
3.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.4%
civilian labor
Median age
44
19.9% under 18
Test scores in Bucks County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 118 schools ranked. Pennsylvania state average: 51.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- New Hope-Solebury HS· 88.5%
- Central Bucks HS-East· 85.8%
- Cold Spring El Sch· 85.1%
- Bucks County Montessori CS· 84.5%
- Goodnoe El Sch· 84.1%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Brookwood El Sch· 27.1%
- Morrisville HS· 27.8%
- Benjamin Rush El Sch· 27.9%
- Morrisville Intermediate Sch· 28.8%
- Center for Student Learning CS at Pennsbury· 29.2%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennridge South MS | Perkasie | Middle | 06-08 | 332 | · |
| 6th Grade Center | Quakertown | Middle | 06-06 | 331 | · |
| Deibler El Sch | Perkasie | Elementary | KG-05 | 329 | · |
| Richland El Sch | Quakertown | Elementary | KG-05 | 327 | · |
| Bristol HS | Bristol | High | 09-12 | 318 | · |
| Palisades MS | Kintnersville | Middle | 06-08 | 308 | · |
| Sellersville El Sch | Sellersville | Elementary | KG-05 | 292 | · |
| New Hope-Solebury MS | New Hope | Middle | 06-08 | 280 | · |
| New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch | New Hope | Elementary | 03-05 | 277 | · |
| Quakertown El Sch | Quakertown | Elementary | KG-05 | 265 | · |
| Fallsington El Sch | Fallsington | Elementary | KG-05 | 256 | · |
| Durham-Nockamixon El Sch | Kintnersville | Elementary | KG-05 | 245 | · |
| New Hope-Solebury Lower El Sch | Solebury | Elementary | KG-02 | 230 | · |
| Grandview El Sch | Morrisville | Elementary | KG-02 | 220 | · |
| Springfield El Sch | Quakertown | Elementary | KG-05 | 219 | · |
| Morrisville Intermediate Sch | Morrisville | Elementary | 03-05 | 197 | · |
| Bristol MS | Bristol | Middle | 07-08 | 187 | · |
| Bucks County Montessori CS | Fairless Hills | Elementary | KG-06 | 180 | · |
| Center for Student Learning CS at Pennsbury | Levittown | High | 06-12 | 170 | · |
| Tinicum El Sch | Pipersville | Elementary | KG-05 | 135 | · |
| Upper Bucks County Technical School | Perkasie | High | 09-12 | 30 | · |
| Middle Bucks Institute of Technology | Jamison | High | 09-12 | 25 | · |
| Village Park Academy | Fairless Hills | Elementary | M-M | · | · |
Cities in Bucks County
Doylestown11 schoolsLevittown11 schoolsBensalem10 schoolsPerkasie9 schoolsQuakertown9 schoolsYardley7 schoolsFairless Hills6 schoolsHolland5 schoolsLanghorne5 schoolsNewtown5 schoolsWarrington5 schoolsMorrisville4 schoolsWarminster4 schoolsBristol3 schoolsJamison3 schoolsKintnersville3 schoolsNew Hope3 schoolsSellersville3 schoolsChalfont2 schoolsChurchville2 schoolsSouthampton2 schoolsBuckingham1 schoolCroydon1 schoolFallsington1 schoolFeasterville1 schoolFeasterville Trevose1 schoolFurlong1 schoolNew Britain1 schoolPipersville1 schoolRichboro1 schoolSolebury1 schoolWrightstown1 school
About Bucks County
In Pennsylvania, Bucks County is a high-population county of about 647,461 residents. 123 public schools across the county educates about 81,956 students between them.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $114,764, roughly 45% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the federal-poverty share is near 4%. That income level is 61% above the Pennsylvania median.
In terms of grade levels, Bucks County covers 75 elementary schools (36,199 students), 27 middle schools (18,077), 20 high schools (26,302), and 1 combined or other schools.
Central Bucks SD is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 16,879 students across Bucks County.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 81,956 students, remained close to its prior level from the 83,424 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count fell from 123 to 122 across the same 4-year window.
On allk12, the community for Bucks County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data