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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,102 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 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Cheltenham School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.65
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
203 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
5%
5%
# Hispanic Students
399 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
15%
# Black Students
2,246 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
53%
15%
# White Students
1,047 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
25%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
320 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
301
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
288
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
301
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
303
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
283
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
314
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
312
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
351
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
330
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
420
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
351
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
326
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,546 is higher than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,422 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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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 4,225 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 41% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
