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Central Bucks School District

This district's rating is based on its schools' test results; 10 is best. Learn more >

20 Welden Dr
Doylestown, PA 18901
Bucks County
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PH: (267) 893-2001

Grades K-12 & ungraded
20,015 students
23 schools

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PSSA Results

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading

92% (2008)

91% (2007)

88% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2008.

Math

94% (2008)

93% (2007)

94% (2006)

93% (2005)
The state average for Math was 81% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading

89% (2008)

90% (2007)

89% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

94% (2008)

94% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 80% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading

83% (2008)

84% (2007)

87% (2006)

88% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 62% in 2008.

Writing

88% (2008)

89% (2007)

84% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 57% in 2008.

Math

91% (2008)

89% (2007)

90% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Math was 73% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading

90% (2008)

88% (2007)

91% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2008.

Math

92% (2008)

92% (2007)

93% (2006)
The state average for Math was 72% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading

94% (2008)

92% (2007)

92% (2006)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math

94% (2008)

94% (2007)

94% (2006)
The state average for Math was 71% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading

97% (2008)

95% (2007)

94% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 78% in 2008.

Writing

95% (2008)

98% (2007)

95% (2006)
The state average for Writing was 69% in 2008.

Math

94% (2008)

93% (2007)

92% (2006)

91% (2005)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading

88% (2008)

88% (2007)

87% (2006)

86% (2005)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2008.

Writing

98% (2008)

98% (2007)

98% (2006)

92% (2005)
The state average for Writing was 86% in 2008.

Math

83% (2008)

80% (2007)

78% (2006)

76% (2005)
The state average for Math was 56% in 2008.

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

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PSSA Results By Subgroup

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Scale: % at or above proficient

Grade 3

Reading	This District
All Students	92%
Female	94%
Male	90%
Black	88%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	81%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	76%
IEP	51%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	95%
Male	93%
Black	84%
Asian	99%
Hispanic	81%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	83%
IEP	63%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading	This District
All Students	89%
Female	93%
Male	86%
Black	76%
Asian	92%
Hispanic	93%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	70%
IEP	46%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	95%
Black	79%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	90%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	85%
IEP	66%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading	This District
All Students	83%
Female	83%
Male	82%
Black	77%
Asian	86%
Hispanic	83%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	59%
IEP	36%

Writing	This District
All Students	88%
Female	91%
Male	84%
Black	74%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	90%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	58%
IEP	42%

Math	This District
All Students	91%
Female	90%
Male	92%
Black	86%
Asian	96%
Hispanic	93%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	91%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	47%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading	This District
All Students	90%
Female	91%
Male	88%
Black	83%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	78%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	90%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	47%

Math	This District
All Students	92%
Female	91%
Male	92%
Black	83%
Asian	100%
Hispanic	84%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	92%
Economically disadvantaged	66%
IEP	52%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading	This District
All Students	94%
Female	96%
Male	92%
Black	84%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	78%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	95%
Economically disadvantaged	82%
IEP	70%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	94%
Black	80%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	70%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	72%
IEP	68%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading	This District
All Students	97%
Female	98%
Male	96%
Black	97%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	92%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	97%
Economically disadvantaged	86%
IEP	78%

Writing	This District
All Students	95%
Female	97%
Male	94%
Black	88%
Asian	97%
Hispanic	92%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	96%
Economically disadvantaged	79%
IEP	73%

Math	This District
All Students	94%
Female	94%
Male	94%
Black	82%
Asian	94%
Hispanic	88%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	94%
Economically disadvantaged	78%
IEP	63%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 11

Reading	This District
All Students	88%
Female	89%
Male	87%
Black	86%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	74%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	88%
Economically disadvantaged	69%
IEP	52%

Writing	This District
All Students	98%
Female	99%
Male	96%
Black	100%
Asian	98%
Hispanic	97%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	98%
Economically disadvantaged	97%
IEP	85%

Math	This District
All Students	83%
Female	82%
Male	84%
Black	76%
Asian	91%
Hispanic	69%
Multi-ethnic	n/a
Native American	n/a
White	83%
Economically disadvantaged	74%
IEP	45%

Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

In 2007-2008 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science.
The results for reading, writing and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles.
The scores reflect the performance of students enrolled for the full academic year.
The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania.
The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.
The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

Testing in Pennsylvania: An Overview

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher	20	15

How Important is Class Size? >

Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	93%	75%
Asian/Pacific Islander	3%	2%
Black, not Hispanic	2%	16%
Hispanic	2%	6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

How Important is Cultural Diversity at Your School? >

Student Economic Level

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program	3%	31%

The Achievement Gap: Is Your School Helping All Students? >

Spending Per Pupil

		This District	State Average
Total per pupil expenditures		$9,341	$9,675

Source: NCES, 2005-2006
Breakdown By Expenditure
Instructional	63%	62%
Student and staff support	10%	8%
Administration	7%	10%
Other expenditures	21%	21%

School Finance: Issues to Consider >