New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch

186 West Bridge Street
New Hope, PA 18938

277 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

New Hope-Solebury Upper Elementary School, located on West Bridge Street in New Hope, Pennsylvania, serves as a key academic institution within the highly-regarded New Hope-Solebury School District. Catering to students in the upper elementary grades (typically spanning grades 4 through 5), the school is known for fostering a supportive and rigorous learning environment. The curriculum emphasizes core academic mastery, social-emotional development, and the integration of critical thinking skills, all while leveraging the unique, historic charm of the local New Hope community.

The school is frequently recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and its small, close-knit community atmosphere. By focusing on individualized attention and a wide array of enrichment opportunities, the institution aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school while encouraging a lifelong love of learning. Parents and faculty at New Hope-Solebury often collaborate closely, contributing to a culture of high parental involvement and a strong sense of school spirit that defines the district's reputation in Bucks County.

277

Total Students

25.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Hope-Solebury Upper El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	217
Hispanic	23
Black	1
Asian	13
Two or More	22
American Indian	1

White
217 (78.3 %)
Hispanic
23 (8.3 %)
Two or More
22 (7.9 %)
Asian
13 (4.7 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	New Hope-Solebury SD
Phone:	(215)862-8026
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	277
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 104

Grade 4 83

Grade 5 90