The top reported proficiency rate is 69% in Science. The lowest is 53% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Charles H Boehm Ms
Charles H Boehm MS is a mid-sized public middle school in Yardley serving grades six through eight within the Pennsbury School District. The school enrolls roughly equal numbers across its three grades, with a student body that is predominantly white, though with substantial representation across Asian, Hispanic, and multiracial backgrounds. About three in ten students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
On state assessments, the school shows mixed results. English language arts proficiency sits in the low-to-mid range, while math proficiency runs notably lower, at about half of students meeting the state standard. Science proficiency, last measured a few years prior, was considerably stronger. When viewed against other school buildings in Bucks County, Boehm's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among county middle schools, an important positioning that reflects strength relative to its peer set even where absolute numbers suggest room for growth in math.
The school is located on Big Oak Road in a campus setting rather than within Yardley's walkable downtown core. Yardley itself is a historic borough with a compact, pedestrian-oriented Main Street and significant civic anchors at Lake Afton, Buttonwood Park, and the Delaware Canal towpath; the borough hosts a farmers market and concert series, and residents have direct rail access to Philadelphia via the SEPTA West Trenton Line. However, much of the student population lives in surrounding Lower Makefield Township and other parts of the broader Yardley address area, which is experiencing incremental residential growth. New construction includes single-family developments like Toll Brothers' Oakvale and several active-adult communities, alongside the pending Farms Edge project on former farmland.
The housing market in the Yardley zip code sits well above both state and national benchmarks. Home values have climbed modestly year-over-year, and rental costs reflect a similarly elevated market, with housing costs consuming roughly one-third of median household income. This is a solidly affluent area that draws commuters to Philadelphia and nearby employment centers in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and finance.
Prospective families should be aware of a significant fiscal development in Pennsbury School District: the district is financing a major new high school building through bonds issued without a voter referendum, a commitment projected to drive multiple years of above-inflation property tax increases through the early 2060s. The district has been taking the maximum allowable tax increase under state law in recent cycles and is managing budget deficits through fund-balance drawdowns, with special education costs rising sharply. Any family moving into the Yardley area should factor in the likelihood of continued substantial property tax growth well beyond typical inflation.
State testing data for special education and English learner enrollment were not available in the school's public reporting. The school's science assessment results are from the 2022-23 school year; more recent data was not provided.
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