Central Bucks High School East

Central Bucks High School East is a public high school serving students in tenth through twelfth grades, one of three high schools in the Central Bucks School District.[1] The school is located in Buckingham, Pennsylvania in Bucks County, adjacent to Holicong Middle School.[2] Its sister schools are Central Bucks High School West and Central Bucks High School South and its feeder schools are Holicong Middle School and Tohickon Middle School.[3] Central Bucks High School East is commonly referred to as CB East or "East."[4]

Central Bucks High School East
Address
2804 Holicong Road

Buckingham
,
Pennsylvania

United States
Coordinates40.339°N 75.056°W / 40.339; -75.056
Information
TypePublic high school
Established1969
PrincipalLori Gallagher-Landis
Faculty92.76 FTEs
Grades10-12
Enrollment1,582 (2018-19)
Student to teacher ratio17:1
Color(s)Red, White, and Blue
MascotThe Patriot
NicknameCB East
RivalCentral Bucks High School West
Websitehttp://www.cbsd.org/cbeast

As of the 2018-19 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,582 students and 92.76 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 17:1.[5] There were 77 students (4.9% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 9 (0.5% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[6]

Overview

CB East has two feeder middle schools: Holicong Middle School, and a portion of Tohickon Middle School.[3] Prior to the building of Central Bucks High School South, portions of Tamanend Middle School was also a feeder school. CB East has a student population of 1,528, making it the second largest high school in the Central Bucks School District.[5] The school's students follow a block scheduling system in which students take 90-minute classes for one semester, or half of each school year.[7]

The curriculum includes eighteen Advanced Placement courses and honors courses in most disciplines.[8] U.S.News magazine designated Central Bucks High School East as one of the best high schools in the nation.[9] The school has consistently held a 99% graduation rate, with 90% of graduates choosing to further their education.[10] Central Bucks East is also a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.[11]

CB East has undergone several additions and renovations since it was opened in 1969. Just a few years after opening, the school faced overcrowding and a two-story addition was constructed that featured "open space" concept classrooms. In 1997 a new wing of classrooms, a new auxiliary gym, and a new, larger library were added.[12] In 2010 the school, now over 40 years old, began a multimillion-dollar addition and renovation project that would encompass the entire school and take several years to complete. The project included the addition of a new science and technology wing with 14 science labs, several computer labs, and a large filming studio.[13] The main lobby was expanded into a two-story atrium, and almost every space in the building received new flooring, modern, efficient lighting with occupancy sensors, and new Smart Board projection systems. The project was completed in 2013.[14] In 2015, the school's Athletic Facility was reconstructed, consisting of a new football Stadium and bleachers for the East Patriots Team, as well as a new track field and tennis courts.[15] Beginning in the 2019–2020 school year, after a successful pilot at Holicong Middle School, all sophomores and juniors received laptops as a part of the district’s 1:1 initiative for use in the classroom.

Academic record
Test CB East PA USA
SAT 2007[16]161014741511
SAT 2008[17]165214781511
SAT 2009[18]167314771509
SAT 2010[19]154114731509
SAT 2011[20] 1687 1473 1500
SAT 2012[21] 1659 1472 1498
SAT 2013[22] 1700 1480 1498

Athletics

Central Bucks East offers the following sports teams:

Girls: Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming/Diving, Tennis, Track (winter and spring), Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball.

Boys: Football, Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming/Diving, Track (winter and spring), Tennis, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Wrestling.

Notable alumni

Notable teachers

References
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  2. "Central Bucks High School East to Holicong Middle School". Central Bucks High School East to Holicong Middle School. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
  3. "Central Bucks Information". Central Bucks School District. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  4. Sandstrom, Walt (June 17, 2014). "Welcome to East". Central Bucks School District. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  5. "Central Bucks High School East Enrollment". NCES. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  6. "Central Bucks HS-East Statistics". National Center for Education Statistics. 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  7. "Central Bucks High Schools' Bell Schedule". Central Bucks West. 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  8. "Program of Studies" (PDF). Central Bucks Informational Center. 2018. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  9. "Best High Schools - Central Bucks High School East". U.S.News. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  10. "Central Bucks High School East - #1 in Best Public High Schools in Bucks County". Niche. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  11. "National Blue Ribbon Schools Recognized" (PDF). U.S. Department of Education. November 27, 2018. p. 168. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  12. Giannini, John (January 2012). "Central Bucks High School East Addition & Renovations". Construction Boro. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  13. Larson, Sarah (August 23, 2012). "CB East Renovations". Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  14. "CB East Renovation". Central Bucks School District. 2013. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  15. "CB East New Athletic Facility". Central Bucks School District. 2015. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
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  22. CommonwealthFoundation.org. "SAT Scores by State 2013". Commonwealth Foundation. Retrieved 2019-09-22.
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