Best Bensalem Private High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private high schools serving 537 students in Bensalem, PA.

The private high schools in Bensalem, PA include Holy Ghost Prep and St. Katharine Drexel School.

The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania private high school average acceptance rate of 78%.

67% of private high schools in Bensalem, PA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

Top-Ranked Bensalem Private High Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Holy Ghost Prep

All-boys (Catholic)

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(1)

2429 Bristol Pike
Bensalem, PA 19020
(215) 639-2102

Gr: 9-12 | 419 students Sports: 16 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

[+] 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

3 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools
Year	Bensalem, PA Total Schools
2025	3
2024	3
2023	3
2022	4
2021	4
2020	4
2019	3
2018	3
2017	3
2016	3
2015	4

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Student Body:

# Students

537 Students

118,922 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	179	173	253
2024	179	163	245
2023	198	176	247
2022	199	192	257
2021	199	187	249
2020	199	171	235
2019	214	183	242
2018	214	181	238
2017	233	205	246
2016	233	205	241
2015	219	194	220

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% Average Students of Color

21%

27%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	21%	27%	32%
2024	21%	27%	31%
2023	24%	26%	31%
2022	35%	25%	30%
2021	35%	24%	30%
2020	35%	24%	29%
2019	16%	25%	29%
2018	16%	25%	28%
2017	24%	24%	30%
2016	24%	24%	30%
2015	29%	25%	30%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

50 Teachers

12,740 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	11:1	9:1	10:1
2024	11:1	9:1	10:1
2023	11:1	9:1	10:1
2022	11:1	10:1	10:1
2021	11:1	10:1	10:1
2020	11:1	10:1	10:1
2019	10:1	10:1	10:1
2018	10:1	10:1	10:1
2017	11:1	11:1	10:1
2016	11:1	11:1	10:1
2015	12:1	11:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

85%

58%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	85%	58%	57%
2024	85%	57%	57%
2023	85%	56%	57%
2022	85%	56%	56%
2021	85%	55%	56%
2020	85%	54%	56%
2019	85%	53%	55%
2018	85%	53%	55%
2017	85%	51%	55%
2016	85%	52%	54%
2015	85%	50%	54%

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Average Number of AP Courses

20 courses

12 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	20	12	13
2024	20	11	12
2023	20	11	12
2022	20	11	12
2021	20	11	12
2020	20	11	12
2019	20	11	11
2018	20	11	11
2017	20	11	11
2016	20	10	11
2015	20	10	10

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Average SAT score

1250

(Out of 1600)

1227

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	1,250	1,227	1,233
2024	1,250	1,220	1,231
2023	1,250	1,217	1,229
2022	1,250	1,224	1,230
2021	1,250	1,223	1,230
2020	1,250	1,217	1,227
2019	1,250	1,215	1,226
2018	1,250	1,210	1,226
2017	1,250	1,209	1,233
2016	1,250	1,332	1,308
2015	1,250	1,224	1,265

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$20,500

$19,133

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	$20,500	$19,225	$17,997
2024	$20,500	$17,105	$17,011
2023	$20,500	$16,414	$16,191
2022	$20,500	$16,347	$15,821
2021	$20,500	$16,671	$15,331
2020	$20,500	$16,267	$15,046
2019	$20,500	$15,473	$14,791
2018	$20,500	$15,331	$14,527
2017	$20,500	$14,709	$14,161
2016	$17,500	$13,423	$13,713
2015	$17,500	$13,040	$13,065

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Average % on Financial Aid

40%

49%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	40%	49%	38%
2024	40%	49%	37%
2023	40%	48%	36%
2022	40%	47%	36%
2021	40%	47%	36%
2020	40%	45%	35%
2019	40%	44%	34%
2018	40%	43%	33%
2017	40%	42%	32%
2016	30%	40%	31%
2015	30%	37%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$9,000

$8,846

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	$9,000	$8,846	$9,714
2024	$9,000	$8,604	$9,498
2023	$9,000	$8,314	$8,890
2022	$9,000	$8,467	$8,717
2021	$9,000	$8,155	$8,472
2020	$9,000	$8,305	$8,370
2019	$9,000	$8,214	$7,924
2018	$9,000	$8,227	$7,471
2017	$9,000	$7,781	$7,202
2016	$7,000	$7,253	$6,993
2015	$7,000	$6,774	$6,822

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Average Acceptance Rate

100%

78%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41

0.54

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	0.41	0.54	0.61
2024	0.41	0.54	0.60
2023	0.46	0.53	0.60
2022	0.57	0.51	0.58
2021	0.57	0.50	0.57
2020	0.57	0.49	0.57
2019	0.33	0.50	0.56
2018	0.33	0.49	0.55
2017	0.41	0.46	0.54
2016	0.41	0.45	0.54
2015	0.49	0.46	0.53

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# American Indian Students

n/a

190 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

21 Students

5,195 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	4%	5%	5%
2024	4%	4%	6%
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	4%	5%	5%
2021	4%	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	5%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%	4%
2015	5%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

42 Students

6,176 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	8%	5%	9%
2024	8%	5%	9%
2023	7%	5%	8%
2022	10%	4%	8%
2021	10%	4%	8%
2020	10%	4%	8%
2019	3%	4%	8%
2018	3%	4%	8%
2017	2%	4%	7%
2016	2%	4%	8%
2015	7%	4%	8%

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# Black Students

37 Students

13,377 Students

% Black Students

11%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	11%	8%
2024	7%	12%	8%
2023	11%	11%	8%
2022	19%	11%	8%
2021	19%	11%	8%
2020	19%	11%	8%
2019	10%	11%	8%
2018	10%	11%	8%
2017	8%	10%	8%
2016	8%	10%	8%
2015	8%	11%	9%

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# White Students

408 Students

77,591 Students

% White Students

76%

65%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	76%	65%	59%
2024	76%	66%	60%
2023	72%	67%	60%
2022	62%	68%	62%
2021	62%	69%	63%
2020	62%	70%	64%
2019	81%	69%	64%
2018	81%	69%	65%
2017	76%	72%	66%
2016	76%	73%	66%
2015	70%	72%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

100 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

28 Students

16,136 Students

% of Others Students

14%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bensalem, PA Average	Pennsylvania (PA) Average	National Average
2025	5%	14%	17%
2024	5%	13%	15%
2023	5%	12%	16%
2022	5%	12%	16%
2021	5%	11%	15%
2020	5%	11%	14%
2019	3%	11%	14%
2018	3%	11%	13%
2017	11%	10%	14%
2016	11%	10%	13%
2015	10%	9%	12%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Sports

16 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private high schools in Bensalem, PA include Holy Ghost Prep and St. Katharine Drexel School.

How many private high schools are located in Bensalem?

3 private high schools are located in Bensalem.

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

67% of private high schools in Bensalem are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Baptist).

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Student Body:

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

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Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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