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Schools in Newtown Township · Council Rock School District

Newtown Township’s public schools outscore 94% of Pennsylvania districts

In Newtown Township, 61% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Newtown 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.

#83of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–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
74%
▲ 19 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 25 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 10 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.3K
▲ 2% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.6
PA 13.4
Schools in town
10
3,732 students on the public path
In brief

Newtown Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 345 Pennsylvania towns with household incomes within a quarter of Newtown Township’s, its schools beat 73%, lower than their 94% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 74% and math 61% 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 $22,295 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 Newtown MS, then Council Rock HS North. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Andrew School (private), Shir Ami Early Learning Center (private), Chesterbrook Academy (private), Montessori Community School of Newtown (private), A Childs World (private) and Springtime 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 Newtown Township’s grade

A Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 94% of Pennsylvania school districts, #83 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 94%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (345)Better than 73%
Towns in Bucks County (31)Better than 84%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 5,344 test results and a graduating class of 877 could put Newtown Township anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 94% of Newtown Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (5,150 in math, 5,538 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
K–62 schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
7–8Newtown MSCouncil Rock School DistrictA−
9–12Council Rock HS NorthCouncil Rock School DistrictB+

Newtown Township’s public schools are run by Council Rock School District, which also serves Newtown, Northampton, Upper Makefield and Wrightstown. 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.

Council Rock School DistrictGrades K–12 · 14 schools · 10,391 students · 13.6 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$22,295PA $21,758 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading74%
State average 55.1% · 5538 students tested
Math61%
State average 36.1% · 5150 students tested

Newtown Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Newtown TownshipACouncil Rock
NorthamptonACouncil Rock
Lower MakefieldAPennsbury
MiddletownB+Neshaminy
Upper MakefieldACouncil Rock
WrightstownACouncil Rock

3 of the 5 neighbors share Council Rock with Newtown Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Newtown Township

10 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 Newtown Townshipby address
Goodnoe El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Newtown
A
668 students12:1Rate it →
Newtown El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Newtown
A−
557 students13:1Rate it →
Newtown MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Newtown
A−
833 students15:1Rate it →
Council Rock HS North
High · Grades 9–12 · Newtown
B+
1,674 students14:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Andrew School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Newtown
Private · Catholic
740 students21:1Rate it →
Shir Ami Early Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Newtown
Private · Religious
157 studentsRate it →
Chesterbrook Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Newtown
Private · Nonsectarian
125 students6:1Rate it →
Montessori Community School of Newtown
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Newtown
Private · Nonsectarian
80 students24:1Rate it →
A Childs World
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Newtown
Private · Nonsectarian
39 studentsRate it →
Springtime School
Newtown
Private · Special education
23 students5:1Rate it →

Questions about Newtown Township’s schools

Are Newtown Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Newtown Township children attend outscore 94% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #83 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 73%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Newtown Township in?

Council Rock School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 10,391 students in 14 schools (2024–25).

Where do Newtown Township kids go to high school?

Council Rock HS North in Newtown, with 1,674 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Newtown Township’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Newtown Township spend per student?

$22,295 in Council Rock School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Newtown Township?

Yes: St. Andrew School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 740 students), Shir Ami Early Learning Center (religious, grades PK–K, 157 students), Chesterbrook Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 125 students), Montessori Community School of Newtown (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 80 students), A Childs World (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 39 students) and Springtime School (special education, grades , 23 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.