PA's Safest Schools: New Hope-Solebury Ranks 50th

Last week's school shooting in Florida has put student safety in the forefront. So how does New Hope-Solebury compare to other Pennsylvania school districts when it comes to safety?

A recent ranking by data compiler Niche.com reveals the state's safest districts. New Hope-Solebury School District was ranked 50th out of 497 districts, according to the website, which analyzes various aspects of education and communities.

The list was created using information from the U.S. Department of Education, the FBI, parent reviews and other data, according to Niche. To compile the ranking, 50 percent was based on parent and student surveys on health and safety. Student absenteeism, suspensions and expulsions were also factored into the rankings, well as percentage of students referred to law enforcement and school-related arrests.

New Hope-Solebury received an A+ for health and safety from the website.

"New Hope is the most accepting place I have ever had the pleasure of being. After moving many times, I realized I have never been somewhere where the academics and help from teachers is so great. The only thing I would like to see change is the diversity. It is probably the least diverse public school in the country," one Niche reviewer wrote.

Another said: "I have enjoyed my years here and been given a quality education. The small school size allows for a lot of personal attention from teachers and the ability to form close friendships."

Other Bucks County districts that were included in the top 100 safest list are Central Bucks, Council Rock and Neshaminy.

Click here to see the top 50 safest school districts in Pennsylvania, according to Niche.

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