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Davis El Sch

475 Maple Ave, Southampton, PA 18966 · (215) 364-5970 · Bucks County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL785 STUDENTS
Enrollment
785
Elementary
DISTRICT 783 · STATE 443
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
345 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 75%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
102
Grade 1
136
Grade 2
133
Grade 3
148
Grade 4
112
Grade 5
154
Student demographics
White
62279%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 60%
Hispanic
618%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 16%
Black
203%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 14%
Asian
486%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Two+
324%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
42154%
Female
36446%

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Test scores

PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or Advanced
English Language Arts
52.1%
PA avg 51.1% . -3.0pp since 2023
Math
60.4%
PA avg 43.0% . +2.0pp since 2023
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.8%
based on PA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.3pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
785
+21 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.3:1
was 14.7:1
% White
79%
was 88%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
3%
was 1%
% Asian
6%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Davis El Sch

Davis El Sch operates as a high-enrollment K-5 school in Southampton, Pennsylvania, part of Centennial SD. Current enrollment sits at 785 students spanning grades K through 5. By comparison, Pennsylvania's public schools average about 443 students each, so Davis El Sch sits 77% larger than that benchmark.

Centennial SD runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 5,262 students. Davis El Sch is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Davis El Sch logs that the largest single group is White, at 79% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 8% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. Compared to Bucks County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 59 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.3:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. About 44% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Davis El Sch sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 58.8%; this one delivers 60.0%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Bucks County put the typical household earns roughly $114,764 per year, roughly 45% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Davis El Sch is one of 123 public schools in Bucks County (combined enrollment of about 81,956 students).

Nearest neighbor: Klinger MS, around 0.4 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Davis El Sch ranks 5th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 58.5%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 3%: 764 students in 2018 compared to 785 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 88% to 79% over that span. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 13.3:1 in 2025.

On this page, the feed for Davis El Sch typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Bucks County at a glance

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Population
647,461
Census ACS
Median income
$114,764
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
81,956 students

Quick facts

School name
Davis El Sch
District
Centennial SD
Address
475 Maple Ave, Southampton, PA 18966
Phone
(215) 364-5970
County
Bucks County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–05
Total enrollment
785
Teachers (FTE)
59
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
345 (44%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
420519007451
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Centennial SD
Other schools in Southampton
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Frequently asked questions

About Davis El Sch
What is the total enrollment at Davis El Sch?
Davis El Sch enrolls approximately 785 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Davis El Sch serve?
Davis El Sch serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Davis El Sch have?
Davis El Sch employs 59 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Davis El Sch?
Student demographics at Davis El Sch are roughly 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Davis El Sch in?
Davis El Sch is part of Centennial SD.
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