See How Bucks County High Schools Rank

The day after area residents cast their ballots for local school boards, the Pennsylvania Department of Education released rankings for area high schools.

Officials on Wednesday released School Performance Profiles (SPP) for nearly all high schools in the state. The profiles give schools a 0 to 100 rating, with schools that score a 70 or higher considered satisfactory

The SPPs are calculated based on state standardized assessment scores, college readiness tests, industry standards-based assessments, graduation, promotion, and attendance rates, as well as evidence of offering rigorous courses as other factors in the calculation. However, Department of Education officials admit the scores rely heavily on assessment results, mainly the Keystone Exams.

“Pennsylvania students are working toward college and career readiness, and posting School Performance Profile scores for schools with an 11th grade demonstrates school-level results in meeting that standard,” Education Secretary Pedro A. Rivera said. “While SPP scores can be a useful tool in assessing school performance, the Department is engaged in conversations with multiple stakeholders to consider comprehensive measures in evaluating schools.”

Elementary and middle schools will not be scored this year due to changes in the PSSAs tests.

The SPP system was introduced in 2013 by then-Gov. Tom Corbett’s administration and continues under current Gov. Tom Wolf.

See how Bucks County High Schools rank:

1. Central Bucks East High School – 96 (2014 score: 101.1) Full profile

2. Neshaminy High School – 89.9 (2014 score: 91.5) Full profile

3. New Hope-Solebury High School – 89 (2014 score: 98.6) Full profile

4. Central Bucks South High School – 88.8 (2014 score: 97.1) Full profile

5. Pennridge High School – 87.8 (2014 score: 93.9) Full profile

6. Quakertown Community Senior High School – 87.2 (2014 score: 93.2) Full profile

7. Council Rock North High School – 85.9 (2014 score: 97.4) Full profile

8. Pennsbury High School – 83.9 (2014 score: 89.9) Full profile

9. Central Bucks West High School– 83.3 (2014 score: 99.2) Full profile

10. Palisades High School – 80.9 (2014 score: 88.6) Full profile 

11. Bucks County Technical High School – 79.3 (2014 score: 77.2) Full profile

12. (Tie) Harry S. Truman High School –  62.4 (2014 score: 60.6) Full profile

12. (Tie) William Tennent – 62.4 (2014 score: 77.1) Full profile

13. Morrisville High School –   58.7 (2014 score: 62.0) Full profile

14. Bristol Borough High School – 53.8 (2014 score: 56.0) Full profile

Bensalem High School – Data not available

Middle Bucks Institute of Technology – Data not available

Upper Bucks County Technical High School– Data not available