Cheltenham SD School District

2000 Ashbourne Rd
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Cheltenham SD 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,039 students in Cheltenham SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Cheltenham SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
4,133 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Cheltenham SD School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (PA)
#200 out of 677 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cheltenham SD  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
38%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cheltenham SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
55%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cheltenham SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
87%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cheltenham SD  School District and public school graduation rate of PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
218 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
5%
4%
# Hispanic Students
369 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
14%
# Black Students
2,209 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
54%
16%
# White Students
1,067 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
26%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
259 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
269
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
279
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
287
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
271
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
303
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
304
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
330
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
322
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
386
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
374
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
326
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,203 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,010 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cheltenham SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$112 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart display total spending of Cheltenham SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$30,203
$23,665
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cheltenham SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$27,010
$23,089
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cheltenham SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in PA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cheltenham SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wyncote Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
333 Rices Mill Road
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 881-6410
Grades: K-4
| 351 students
Rank: #22.
Glenside Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
400 Harrison Ave
Glenside, PA 19038
(215) 881-6440
Grades: K-4
| 396 students
Rank: #33.
Elkins Park School
Math: 32% | Reading: 62%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8149 New Second St
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 881-4941
Grades: 5-6
| 630 students
Rank: #44.
Myers Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7609 Montgomery Ave
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(215) 517-4540
Grades: K-4
| 290 students
Rank: #55.
Cheltenham Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7853 Front Street
Cheltenham, PA 19012
(215) 635-7415
Grades: K-4
| 372 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 4,133 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 74%
  • : 94% (Top 30% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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