Best School Districts in Bucks County
For a lot of families, choosing where to live in Bucks County comes down to one question first: which school district? Below is every Bucks County school district ranked by the NookLocal Academic Index, a 0-100 score built only from official Pennsylvania test and graduation results. For each district you'll find the towns it serves, so you can go straight from "which schools" to "which homes."
Academics: Pennsylvania Department of Education, 2025 PSSA and Keystone files and SY 2024-25 cohort graduation rates. Compiled 2026-06-26. School budgets and the new Common Level Ratio land in July, and we re-rank then.
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New Hope-Solebury School District
Academic Index 81.1- PSSA
- 72%
- Keystone
- 82%
- Graduation
- 97%
Towns: New Hope, New Hope Borough, Solebury Township
Typical total property tax ~1.00% of home value/yr · median asking $2,822,500 · full profile & taxes
- #2
Central Bucks School District
Academic Index 77.5- PSSA
- 69%
- Keystone
- 77%
- Graduation
- 96%
Towns: Buckingham Township, Chalfont, Chalfont Borough, Doylestown, Doylestown Borough, Doylestown Township, New Britain, New Britain Borough, +5 more
Typical total property tax ~1.16% of home value/yr · median asking $774,950 · full profile & taxes
- #3
Council Rock School District
Academic Index 77.1- PSSA
- 68%
- Keystone
- 76%
- Graduation
- 98%
Towns: Newtown, Newtown Borough, Newtown Township, Northampton Township, Upper Makefield Township, Wrightstown Township
Typical total property tax ~1.12% of home value/yr · median asking $1,149,900 · full profile & taxes
- #4
Palisades School District
Academic Index 68.9- PSSA
- 60%
- Keystone
- 67%
- Graduation
- 91%
Towns: Springfield Township, Tinicum Township
Typical total property tax ~0.93% of home value/yr · median asking $1,562,500 · full profile & taxes
- #5
Pennsbury School District
Academic Index 67.3- PSSA
- 58%
- Keystone
- 63%
- Graduation
- 96%
Towns: Lower Makefield Township, Yardley
Typical total property tax ~1.48% of home value/yr · median asking $837,450 · full profile & taxes
- #6
Pennridge School District
Academic Index 66.1- PSSA
- 56%
- Keystone
- 63%
- Graduation
- 93%
Towns: Bedminster Township, Dublin, East Rockhill Township, Hilltown, Hilltown Township, Perkasie, Perkasie Borough, Sellersville, +2 more
Typical total property tax ~1.06% of home value/yr · median asking $659,995 · full profile & taxes
- #7
Neshaminy School District
Academic Index 61.0- PSSA
- 52%
- Keystone
- 53%
- Graduation
- 95%
Towns: Langhorne, Middletown Township
Typical total property tax ~1.40% of home value/yr · median asking $849,900 · full profile & taxes
- #8
Centennial School District
Academic Index 59.3- PSSA
- 49%
- Keystone
- 54%
- Graduation
- 91%
Towns: Warminster, Warminster Township
Typical total property tax ~1.33% of home value/yr · median asking $425,000 · full profile & taxes
- #9
Quakertown Community School District
Academic Index 56.4- PSSA
- 41%
- Keystone
- 54%
- Graduation
- 92%
Towns: Milford Township, Quakertown, Quakertown Borough, Richland Township
Typical total property tax ~1.23% of home value/yr · median asking $265,000 · full profile & taxes
- #10
Bensalem Township School District
Academic Index 49.4- PSSA
- 36%
- Keystone
- 44%
- Graduation
- 89%
Typical total property tax ~1.37% of home value/yr · full profile & taxes
- #11
Bristol Borough School District
Academic Index 49.2- PSSA
- 39%
- Keystone
- 42%
- Graduation
- 86%
Towns: Bristol, Bristol Borough
Typical total property tax ~1.38% of home value/yr · median asking $379,900 · full profile & taxes
- #12
Bristol Township School District
Academic Index 38.8- PSSA
- 28%
- Keystone
- 27%
- Graduation
- 86%
Towns: Bristol, Bristol Township
Typical total property tax ~1.65% of home value/yr · median asking $437,990 · full profile & taxes
- #13
Morrisville Borough School District
Academic Index 38.8- PSSA
- 26%
- Keystone
- 26%
- Graduation
- 92%
Typical total property tax ~1.97% of home value/yr · full profile & taxes
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How we rank
Academic Index (0-100). 40% PSSA grades 3-8 (mean of ELA and Math proficiency), 40% Keystone grade 11 (mean of Algebra I, Literature, Biology), 20% four-year cohort graduation rate, all from the Pennsylvania Department of Education's official files, "All Students" group, 2025 administration (SY 2024-25). We publish the components so you can re-weight them yourself. The index reflects student outcomes; it isn't a verdict on any individual school or teacher.
Common questions
What is the best school district in Bucks County, PA?
By the NookLocal Academic Index, a 0-100 score built only from official PSSA, Keystone, and graduation results, New Hope-Solebury ranks first among Bucks County districts, with an index of 81.1 (PSSA 72%, Keystone 82%, graduation 97%). "Best" depends on your family, and the full ranking above shows how every district compares.
How is the NookLocal Academic Index calculated?
It is a 0-100 composite of official Pennsylvania Department of Education results: 40% PSSA grades 3-8 (average of English Language Arts and Math proficiency, 2025 administration), 40% Keystone Exams grade 11 (Algebra I, Literature, and Biology), and 20% four-year cohort graduation rate (SY 2024-25). All figures are the published "All Students" group, with no ratings, surveys, or demographic adjustment. It measures outcomes, not school effectiveness.
What towns are in the New Hope-Solebury School District?
New Hope-Solebury School District serves New Hope, New Hope Borough, Solebury Township. Each town links to its homes-for-sale page above, and the district profile lists every municipality and its tax rate.
How do Bucks County school districts compare on property taxes?
This page ranks districts on academics alone. Property taxes vary widely by municipality, even within one district, so we keep them on the full School District Value Matrix, which joins every district's academic score with its true tax rate (millage multiplied by the county's Common Level Ratio). See the matrix to weigh schools against what you'd actually pay.
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Academic data: Pennsylvania Department of Education public district-level files (PSSA, Keystone, cohort graduation rates). Scores summarize published outcomes only and are not a measure of any individual school. Verify current figures with the district before making decisions.