The top reported proficiency rate is 92% in Science. The lowest is 50% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Eleanor Roosevelt El Sch
Eleanor Roosevelt Elementary sits in Morrisville, a compact residential borough across the Delaware River from Trenton. The school serves kindergarten through fifth grade and enrolls about a mid-sized group of students, most of whom walk to school given the borough's small footprint. The student body is predominantly white, with meaningful representation of Asian, Black, and multiracial students; about a quarter of the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating moderate economic diversity.
On state assessments, Eleanor Roosevelt's profile is mixed. In math, the school reached proficiency at a rate above the midpoint among Bucks County's districts. Science proficiency was notably strong when last tested. Reading and language arts proficiency, however, was below the midpoint for the county and represents a softer spot. A parent may want to look into the school's literacy instruction approach with the administrative staff to understand how the school is addressing reading outcomes, which are weaker than the school's performance in other subjects.
The school belongs to Pennsbury School District, which covers a broader area including Levittown and adjacent communities. That context matters for families considering the Eleanor Roosevelt attendance area, because the district is undertaking a major capital project: a new high school building financed through bonds issued over several years without a voter referendum. This bonding plan is projected to drive substantial property tax increases throughout the district over the coming years, layered on top of the district's adoption of maximum allowable tax increases in recent budget cycles. For prospective homebuyers in Morrisville, this represents a structural commitment to above-inflation property tax growth that extends into the 2060s as principal and interest are paid down. The district is also managing significant special education cost increases. Any family relocating to the area should factor those tax trajectories into their housing and long-term affordability calculations.
Morrisville itself is a stable, walkable, older residential community with strong historical ties to the Philadelphia and Trenton regions. The housing stock is mostly single-family homes and twin houses built between the 1920s and 1950s. Housing values in the area have appreciated notably in recent years, and homes in this market tend to move relatively quickly. The borough sits within commuting distance of Philadelphia, New Jersey, and the regional job centers along the I-95 corridor, and SEPTA bus service connects residents to the Trenton Transit Center. Long-term residence is common, and the community maintains parks, a library, and a traditional downtown along Bridge and Main streets. Growth is limited—the borough is essentially built out and population is stable—which shapes the character of Eleanor Roosevelt as a neighborhood school serving a settled residential area rather than a rapidly expanding one.
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