Council Rock High School - South

Council Rock High School - South

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2002 Rock Way,  Holland, PA
Council Rock School District
4.0
2.8
1,946 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
81%
Reading Proficiency
80%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
B
College Prep
B+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
A-
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
80%
Math Proficiency
81%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
130
Full Time Teachers
130
Teachers in First or Second Year
0.8%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
28
Math
27
English
28
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
19
AP Pass Rate
89.2%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
251:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%
White
85%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.4%
Hispanic
4.1%
Black
1.9%
Two or more races
1.4%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#29 Best Public HS Teachers in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Penn State 463 Students
Temple University 422 Students
University of Pittsburgh 367 Students
Drexel University 276 Students
West Chester University of Pennsylvania 241 Students
University of Pennsylvania 153 Students
University of Delaware 152 Students
Bucks County Community College 130 Students
New York University 126 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 122 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 239 Students
Biology 165 Students
Psychology 146 Students
Nursing 119 Students
Finance 99 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 87 Students
Computer Science 82 Students
Marketing 70 Students
Engineering 66 Students
Education 54 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 433 Reviews
3.0 Senior
5/9/2025
Excellent staff, really supported me during tough times, both academically and emotionally. They have a great counseling staff that helped me through personal struggles. However, student culture—not really to a fault of the staff—is not my thing
4.0 Senior
1/31/2025
Council Rock School is a school that surrounds you with a friendly environment and many great opportunities to grow in the areas that you desire . The staff is friendly and always ready to help you with whatever you need. I really appreciate how the school puts a priority on student unity, and that it has many clubs and activities for our enjoyment and growth.
5.0 Senior
12/31/2024
South is a great school, with teachers that enjoy what they teach, administration that care, and students that genuinely want to learn.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 11 Reviews
4.0 student
4/18/2024
People here are snobs, which honestly isn't a surprise when you think about the large homes in Holland, Richboro, and Ivyland. It's easy to blend in and people typically don't say or do anything harsh to you unless you do something to elicit a response from them.Though there really only two distinct...
5.0 student
5/25/2023
Good school. Way better than HMS. Excited for next year!
5.0 parent
2/24/2021
I went to this school and it was the best school around by far. The teachers are amazing, they take the time to make sure each student had their needs met. They prepare you very well for college and give you the opportunity to look at trade school. Bullying was very rare and handled well. Could not...
2.0 other
7/5/2020
Amazing teachers, prepares you academically for college, but the student body and councilors department lacks any sort of compassion or understanding. Also- if your not into competitive sports or rigorous academics, (I was an arts/creative type) your really going to have a hard time here.

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Council Rock High School - South is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Holland, PA, in the Northampton Township Bucks neighborhood, and is served by the Council Rock School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 1,946 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 81% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 80% are proficient in reading. Council Rock High School - South has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.63, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1240 and an ACT score of 28. Discover additional schools in the area, like Council Rock High School North, St Katharine Drexel School, Villa Joseph Marie High School, and more. Learn more about what Holland has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Council Rock High School - South.

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