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Schools in Bridgeton Township · Palisades School District

Bridgeton Township’s public schools outscore 75% of Pennsylvania districts

54% of students in Bridgeton Township’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bridgeton Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 94% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

71%

▲ 16 pts vs PA 55%

2021–22

Math proficiency

54%

▲ 18 pts vs PA 36%

2021–22

Graduate on time

85–89%

▼ 2–2 pts vs PA 88%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$29.0K

▲ 33% vs PA $21.8K

FY2024

Students per teacher

11.0

PA 13.4 · smaller classes

Schools in town

1,372 students on the public path

In brief

Bridgeton Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 71% and math 54% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $29,035 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Palisades MS, then Palisades HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

River Valley Waldorf School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bridgeton Township’s grade

A Test scoresC⁻ Graduation

A−: better than 75% of Pennsylvania school districts. Test scores are above the Pennsylvania average; graduation is below it.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 75%

Lower resultsHigher results

Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1951)Better than 74%

Towns in Bucks County (31)Better than 42%

BAA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 682 test results and a graduating class of 124 could put Bridgeton Township anywhere from B to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Bridgeton Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (655 in math, 710 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bridgeton Township, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Bridgeton Township · depends on your address

Durham-Nockamixon El Sch

Grades K–5 · 245 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Kintnersville

Springfield El Sch

Grades K–5 · 219 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Quakertown

B⁺

Tinicum El Sch

Grades K–5 · 135 students · 10:1 students per teacher · in Pipersville

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The path, start to finish

K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressB⁺ to A

6–8Palisades MSin KintnersvilleB

9–12Palisades HSin KintnersvilleA⁺

Bridgeton Township’s public schools are run by Palisades School District, which also serves Durham, Nockamixon, Riegelsville and Springfield and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Palisades School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 1,372 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 11.0 per teacher (PA 13.4)

$29,035PA $21,758 · FY2024

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Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading71%

State average 55.1% · 710 students tested

Math54%

State average 36.1% · 655 students tested

Bridgeton Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Bridgeton Township’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Bridgeton Township	A⁻	Palisades
Nockamixon	A⁻	Palisades
Tinicum	A⁻	Palisades

All 2 neighbors share Palisades with Bridgeton Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts. Alexandria, NJ, Holland, NJ and Milford, NJ border Bridgeton Township but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.

Every school in Bridgeton Township

6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Bridgeton Townshipin other towns

Durham-Nockamixon El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Kintnersville

245 students12:1Rate it →

Springfield El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Quakertown

B⁺

219 students12:1Rate it →

Tinicum El Sch

Elementary · Grades K–5 · Pipersville

A⁻

135 students10:1Rate it →

Palisades MS

Middle · Grades 6–8 · Kintnersville

308 students9:1Rate it →

Palisades HS

High · Grades 9–12 · Kintnersville

A⁺

465 students11:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

River Valley Waldorf School

Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Upper Black Eddy

Private · Nonsectarian

118 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about Bridgeton Township’s schools

Are Bridgeton Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bridgeton Township children attend outscore 75% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 74%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bridgeton Township in?

Palisades School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,372 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bridgeton Township kids go to high school?

Palisades HS in Kintnersville, with 465 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Bridgeton Township’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Palisades School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Bridgeton Township spend per student?

$29,035 in Palisades School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Bridgeton Township?

Yes: River Valley Waldorf School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 118 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.