Bensalem Township School District

3000 Donallen Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020-1898
(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 2026 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 3,212 students in Bensalem Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Bensalem Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
6,368 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
457 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bensalem Township School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 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
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
16%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
47%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,924 is higher than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,027 is higher than the state median of $23,146. 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
$24,924
$23,724
Spending / Student
$24,027
$23,146

Best Bensalem Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Russell C Struble Elementary School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4300 Bensalem Blvd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Gr: K-6 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Belmont Hills Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5000 Neshaminy Blvd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Gr: K-6 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #33.
Cornwells Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2215 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Gr: K-6 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Valley Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3100 Donallen Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Gr: K-6 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Benjamin Rush Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3400 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Gr: K-6 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Samuel K Faust Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2901 Bellvue Dr
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Gr: K-6 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,368 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • 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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