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Cheltenham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,083 students in Cheltenham School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Cheltenham School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
4,200 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
341 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cheltenham School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#308 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
198 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
413 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
16%
# Black Students
2,229 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
53%
15%
# White Students
1,002 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
24%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
349 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
260
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
309
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
311
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
307
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
269
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
330
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
323
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
337
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
389
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
395
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
362
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
311
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,721 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,580 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$112 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,721
$23,696
Spending / Student
$26,580
$23,119
Best Cheltenham School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Myers Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7609 Montgomery Ave
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 517-4540
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 517-4540
Grades: K-4
| 309 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Wyncote Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
333 Rices Mill Road
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 881-6410
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 881-6410
Grades: K-4
| 380 students
Rank: #33.
Glenside Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
400 Harrison Ave
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 881-6440
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 881-6440
Grades: K-4
| 374 students
Rank: #44.
Elkins Park School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
8149 New Second St
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 881-4941
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 881-4941
Grades: 5-6
| 599 students
Rank: #55.
Cheltenham Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7853 Front Street
Cheltenham, PA 19012
(215) 635-7415
Cheltenham, PA 19012
(215) 635-7415
Grades: K-4
| 421 students
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