Top Rankings
Jenkintown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 708 students in Jenkintown School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Jenkintown School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,936 Schools
# Students
708 Students
1,671,975 Students
# Teachers
58 Teachers
121,966 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jenkintown School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 679 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 684 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.58
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
14%
# Black Students
73 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
10%
14%
# White Students
509 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
72%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
42
115,927
# Students in 1st Grade:
60
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
65
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
64
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,003 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,917 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$18 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$17 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,003
$23,649
Spending / Student
$23,917
$23,073
Best Jenkintown School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jenkintown Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
West & Highland Avenues
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-2933
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-2933
Grades: K-6
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Jenkintown Middle/high School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
West And Highlands Avenues
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Jenkintown, PA 19046
(215) 884-1801
Grades: 7-12
| 304 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jenkintown School District?
Jenkintown School District manages 2 public schools serving 708 students.
What is the rank of Jenkintown School District?
Jenkintown School District is ranked #64 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jenkintown School District?
72% of Jenkintown School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jenkintown School District?
Jenkintown School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Jenkintown School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,917 is higher than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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