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Schools in Doylestown · Central Bucks School District

Doylestown’s public schools outscore 90% of Pennsylvania districts

53% of students in Doylestown’s public schools are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Doylestown, 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.

#140of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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
72%
▲ 17 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
53%
▲ 17 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 10 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.1K
▼ 8% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.2
PA 13.4
Schools in town
7
2,932 students on the public path
In brief

Doylestown’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 72% and math 53% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,101 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Lenape MS, then Central Bucks HS-West. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School (private), Building Blocks Learning Center (private) and Good Beginnings Kindergarten (private) are 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 Doylestown’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 90% of Pennsylvania school districts, #140 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 90%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (1396)Better than 91%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 9,222 test results and a graduating class of 1,509 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Doylestown’s students in the tested grades sat them (9,029 in math, 9,415 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–62 schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
7–9Lenape MSCentral Bucks School DistrictB+
10–12Central Bucks HS-WestCentral Bucks School DistrictB+

Doylestown’s public schools are run by Central Bucks School District, which also serves Buckingham, Chalfont, Doylestown and New Britain 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.

Central Bucks School DistrictGrades K–12 · 23 schools · 16,879 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 13.2 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$20,101PA $21,758 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading72%
State average 55.1% · 9415 students tested
Math53%
State average 36.1% · 9029 students tested

Doylestown vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
DoylestownACentral Bucks
BuckinghamACentral Bucks

Every school in Doylestown

7 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).

District schools in Doylestownby address
Doyle El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6
A−
409 students12:1Rate it →
Linden El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6
A
353 students12:1Rate it →
Lenape MS
Middle · Grades 7–9
B+
779 students13:1Rate it →
Central Bucks HS-West
High · Grades 10–12
B+
1,391 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Catholic
394 students14:1Rate it →
Building Blocks Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Nonsectarian
128 studentsRate it →
Good Beginnings Kindergarten
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
46 students29:1Rate it →

Questions about Doylestown’s schools

Are Doylestown’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Doylestown children attend outscore 90% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #140 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Doylestown in?

Central Bucks School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 16,879 students in 23 schools (2024–25).

Where do Doylestown kids go to high school?

Central Bucks HS-West, with 1,391 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Doylestown’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Central Bucks School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Doylestown spend per student?

$20,101 in Central Bucks School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Doylestown?

Yes: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 394 students), Building Blocks Learning Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 128 students) and Good Beginnings Kindergarten (religious, grades PK–K, 46 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.