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 is 1 public elementary school serving 404 students in Jenkintown 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 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 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.61
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
53 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
15%
# Black Students
73 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
10%
15%
# White Students
509 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
72%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
54 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:
42
112,584
# 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
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
57
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
44
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
48
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
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 $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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 2 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 708 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Btm 50% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 72% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
