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Schools in New Britain Township · Central Bucks School District

New Britain Township’s public schools outscore 90% of Pennsylvania districts

In New Britain Township, 53% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving New Britain 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.

#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
4
9,469 students on the public path
In brief

New Britain Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 378 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of New Britain Township’s, its schools beat 65%, lower than their 90% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

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 ↓

One elementary school, then five middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Jude Catholic Education Center (private), Chesterbrook Academy (private) and Windmill Day School (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 New Britain Township’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 (378)Better than 65%
Towns in Bucks County (31)Better than 65%
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 New Britain Township’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 New Britain Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–6Butler El SchCentral Bucks School DistrictA−
7–95 schoolsDepends on your addressB to B+
10–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A+

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

New Britain Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
New Britain TownshipACentral Bucks
ChalfontACentral Bucks
DoylestownACentral Bucks
WarringtonACentral Bucks
HilltownB+Pennridge
HatfieldA−North Penn

3 of the 5 neighbors share Central Bucks with New Britain Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in New Britain Township

12 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 New Britain Townshipby address
Butler El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Chalfont
A−
757 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving New Britain Townshipin other towns
Holicong MS
Middle · Grades 7–9 · Doylestown
B+
907 students13:1Rate it →
Tamanend MS
Middle · Grades 7–9 · Warrington
B+
901 students13:1Rate it →
Tohickon MS
Middle · Grades 7–9 · Doylestown
B+
857 students13:1Rate it →
Unami MS
Middle · Grades 7–9 · Chalfont
B
784 students14:1Rate it →
Lenape MS
Middle · Grades 7–9 · Doylestown
B+
779 students13:1Rate it →
Central Bucks HS-South
High · Grades 10–12 · Warrington
A+
1,719 students15:1Rate it →
Central Bucks HS-West
High · Grades 10–12 · Doylestown
B+
1,391 students14:1Rate it →
Central Bucks HS-East
High · Grades 10–12 · Doylestown
A+
1,374 students15:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Jude Catholic Education Center
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Chalfont
Private · Catholic
374 students20:1Rate it →
Chesterbrook Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Chalfont
Private · Nonsectarian
107 studentsRate it →
Windmill Day School
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Doylestown
Private · Nonsectarian
89 studentsRate it →

Questions about New Britain Township’s schools

Are New Britain Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools New Britain Township 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 65%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is New Britain Township in?

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

Where do New Britain Township kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Central Bucks HS-South, Central Bucks HS-West and Central Bucks HS-East.

What is New Britain Township’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 New Britain Township 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 New Britain Township?

Yes: St. Jude Catholic Education Center (Catholic, grades PK–8, 374 students), Chesterbrook Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 107 students) and Windmill Day School (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 89 students).

Parents talk

What New Britain Township families are saying about school.

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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.