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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 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 307 students in Jenkintown SD School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Jenkintown SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Jenkintown SD School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jenkintown Middle/high School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
2 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
707 Students
641,023 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
44,426 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
0.56
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,178 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
26,348 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
50 Students
84,935 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
14%
# Black Students
69 Students
96,192 Students
% Black Students
10%
15%
# White Students
518 Students
405,600 Students
% White Students
73%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
598 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
51 Students
26,845 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
81
# Students in K Grade:
50
5,371
# Students in 1st Grade:
66
6,169
# Students in 2nd Grade:
46
6,168
# Students in 3rd Grade:
60
6,326
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
6,550
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
7,364
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
10,030
# Students in 7th Grade:
47
26,770
# Students in 8th Grade:
53
29,880
# Students in 9th Grade:
51
144,708
# Students in 10th Grade:
46
133,897
# Students in 11th Grade:
63
128,290
# Students in 12th Grade:
47
129,419
# 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 High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jenkintown Middle/high 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
| 307 students
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