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Best Bensalem Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 private elementary schools serving 766 students in Bensalem, PA.

The private elementary schools in Bensalem, PA include St. Charles Borromeo School, St. Ephrem School, and St. Katharine Drexel School.

The average acceptance rate is 97%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private elementary school average acceptance rate of 81%.

80% of private elementary schools in Bensalem, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top-Ranked Bensalem Private Elementary Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

St. Charles Borromeo School

(Catholic)

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1704 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 639-3456

Gr: PK-8 | 236 students

St. Ephrem School

(Catholic)

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5340 Hulmeville Road
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 639-9488

Gr: PK-8 | 354 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 8 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

St. Katharine Drexel School

Alternative School

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3436 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 642-3088

Gr: 6-12 | 24 students

Bensalem Baptist School

(Baptist)

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(2)

3351 Richlieu Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 639-5433

Gr: K-12 | 94 students

Philadelphia Christian Center Academy

(Assembly of God)

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2990 Street Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 639-7000

Gr: PK-8 | 58 students

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Bensalem, Pennsylvania

Bensalem, Pennsylvania Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

De La Salle Vocational School (Closed 2022)

All-boys | Alternative School (Catholic)

1265 Street Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 464-0344

Gr: 9-12 | 40 students

Kingdom Academy (Closed 2017)

Special Program Emphasis (Pentecostal)

5918 Hulmeville Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 741-0525

Gr: PK-7 | 27 students

Our Lady Fatima Elementary School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

2933 Street Rd
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 639-4254

Gr: K-9 | 178 students

Overview

This Town (Bensalem)

This State (PA)

# Schools

5 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Bensalem, PA Total Schools
2025	5
2024	5
2023	5
2022	5
2021	5
2020	5
2019	5
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	7

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Student Body:

# Students

766 Students

206,255 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	153	139	199
2024	153	126	192
2023	182	132	193
2022	190	175	205
2021	190	171	201
2020	190	144	188
2019	183	153	193
2018	157	151	190
2017	187	174	199
2016	187	174	196
2015	187	164	183

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% Average Students of Color

41%

26%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	41%	26%	33%
2024	41%	26%	32%
2023	33%	25%	32%
2022	29%	25%	32%
2021	29%	24%	31%
2020	29%	24%	31%
2019	31%	24%	31%
2018	33%	24%	30%
2017	26%	24%	31%
2016	26%	24%	31%
2015	29%	25%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

54 Teachers

18,964 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	11:1	11:1
2024	14:1	11:1	11:1
2023	16:1	11:1	11:1
2022	14:1	11:1	11:1
2021	14:1	12:1	11:1
2020	14:1	12:1	11:1
2019	14:1	12:1	11:1
2018	14:1	12:1	11:1
2017	15:1	12:1	11:1
2016	15:1	12:1	12:1
2015	16:1	12:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

20%

51%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	20%	51%	54%
2024	20%	51%	54%
2023	20%	51%	53%
2022	20%	51%	53%
2021	20%	50%	53%
2020	20%	49%	53%
2019	20%	49%	52%
2018	34%	49%	52%
2017	34%	48%	51%
2016	34%	48%	51%
2015	34%	46%	50%

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Average Class Size

20 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	20	15	16
2024	20	15	15
2023	20	15	15
2022	20	14	15
2021	20	14	15
2020	20	14	15
2019	20	14	15
2018	25	14	15
2017	25	14	15
2016	26	14	15
2015	26	14	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$4,300

$13,012

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	$4,300	$13,264	$14,043
2024	$4,300	$11,335	$12,357
2023	$4,300	$10,876	$11,693
2022	$4,300	$10,552	$11,199
2021	$4,300	$10,613	$10,824
2020	$4,300	$10,244	$10,496
2019	$4,200	$10,114	$10,300
2018	$3,990	$10,203	$10,056
2017	$2,750	$10,400	$9,712
2016	$2,600	$9,765	$9,307
2015	$2,600	$9,316	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

20%

45%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	20%	45%	34%
2024	20%	44%	33%
2023	20%	44%	33%
2022	20%	44%	32%
2021	20%	44%	32%
2020	20%	43%	31%
2019	20%	41%	30%
2018	44%	41%	29%
2017	44%	40%	29%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$5,775

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	$1,000	$5,626	$6,227
2024	$1,000	$5,262	$6,113
2023	$1,000	$5,490	$5,785
2022	$1,000	$5,504	$5,514
2021	$1,000	$5,361	$5,269
2020	$1,000	$5,421	$5,141
2019	$1,000	$5,291	$5,007
2018	$100	$5,317	$4,752
2017	$500	$5,290	$4,582
2016	$500	$4,695	$4,396
2015	$500	$4,361	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

97%

81%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	97%	80%	81%
2024	97%	87%	85%
2023	97%	86%	85%
2022	97%	86%	85%
2021	97%	86%	86%
2020	97%	86%	86%
2019	97%	85%	85%
2018	95%	85%	85%
2017	95%	85%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	0.68	0.57	0.64
2024	0.68	0.56	0.64
2023	0.64	0.56	0.63
2022	0.50	0.56	0.62
2021	0.50	0.55	0.62
2020	0.50	0.54	0.62
2019	0.41	0.53	0.61
2018	0.44	0.53	0.60
2017	0.45	0.51	0.59
2016	0.45	0.51	0.59
2015	0.49	0.51	0.58

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# American Indian Students

n/a

196 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

18 Students

7,529 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	5%
2024	3%	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%	5%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	3%	3%	5%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	4%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

186 Students

10,151 Students

% Hispanic Students

26%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	26%	5%	9%
2024	26%	5%	9%
2023	8%	4%	9%
2022	9%	5%	8%
2021	9%	5%	9%
2020	9%	5%	9%
2019	5%	4%	8%
2018	5%	4%	8%
2017	4%	4%	8%
2016	4%	4%	8%
2015	7%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

36 Students

21,210 Students

% Black Students

10%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	10%	8%
2024	5%	10%	8%
2023	11%	10%	8%
2022	9%	11%	7%
2021	9%	11%	8%
2020	9%	10%	8%
2019	8%	10%	8%
2018	9%	10%	8%
2017	9%	9%	7%
2016	9%	9%	8%
2015	8%	10%	8%

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# White Students

333 Students

129,105 Students

% White Students

47%

62%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	47%	62%	55%
2024	47%	63%	55%
2023	54%	63%	55%
2022	69%	64%	57%
2021	69%	64%	57%
2020	69%	65%	58%
2019	76%	66%	59%
2018	74%	66%	59%
2017	73%	68%	61%
2016	73%	68%	61%
2015	70%	68%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

182 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

134 Students

39,617 Students

% of Others Students

19%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	19%	19%	22%
2024	19%	18%	22%
2023	23%	18%	22%
2022	10%	16%	22%
2021	10%	16%	20%
2020	10%	17%	19%
2019	7%	16%	20%
2018	8%	16%	20%
2017	11%	16%	19%
2016	11%	16%	18%
2015	11%	15%	18%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Bensalem, PA?

The private elementary schools in Bensalem, PA include St. Charles Borromeo School, St. Ephrem School, and St. Katharine Drexel School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Bensalem?

5 private elementary schools are located in Bensalem.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Bensalem?

Bensalem private elementary schools are approximately 41% minority students, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private school average of 26%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Bensalem?

80% of private elementary schools in Bensalem are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Which private elementary schools in Bensalem are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private elementary schools in Bensalem include: St. Charles Borromeo School vs. St. Ephrem School, St. Ephrem School vs. St. Charles Borromeo School, Philadelphia Christian Center Academy vs. Bensalem Baptist School

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