Top Rankings
Jenkintown SD 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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 400 students in Jenkintown SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Jenkintown SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
707 Students
1,100,665 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
80,381 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Jenkintown SD School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 683 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
0.45
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
158,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
69 Students
171,164 Students
% Black Students
10%
16%
# White Students
518 Students
660,288 Students
% White Students
73%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
59,319 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
50
115,530
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
117,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
122,707
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,038 is higher than the state median of $23,686. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,950 is higher than the state median of $23,109. 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
$25,038
$23,686
Spending / Student
$23,950
$23,109
Best Jenkintown SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jenkintown Elementary 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
| 400 students
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