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 2 public middle schools serving 1,005 students in Bensalem Township School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Middle Schools in Bensalem Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
9 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
6,368 Students
594,310 Students
# Teachers
457 Teachers
44,702 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.
Overall District Rank
#494 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
57%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.65
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
17%
% Black
13%
20%
% White
47%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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.
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 Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert K Shafer Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3333 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Gr: 7-8 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #22.
Cecelia Snyder Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3330 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 750-2800
Gr: 7-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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