Best Public Schools in Glenside, PA

Summary:

The city of Glenside, Pennsylvania is home to two elementary schools: Copper Beech School and Glenside Elementary School. Based on the available data, Copper Beech School emerges as the standout institution, consistently outperforming Glenside Elementary and the district/state averages across various academic metrics.

Copper Beech School is ranked higher than Glenside Elementary in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, with a ranking of 374 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year, compared to Glenside Elementary's ranking of 531. Copper Beech School also has a higher percentage of students proficient or better in PSSA Math, Science, and English Language Arts across all grades. Additionally, Copper Beech School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.56%) compared to Glenside Elementary (40.63%), indicating a relatively more affluent student population.

Despite Glenside Elementary spending more per student ($23,748) compared to Copper Beech School ($18,775), the data suggests that Copper Beech School is achieving better academic outcomes. This raises questions about the relationship between school spending and student performance. Furthermore, the higher student-teacher ratio at Copper Beech School (13.8) compared to Glenside Elementary (12.4) suggests a potential difference in resource allocation or staffing priorities between the two schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)				PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Copper Beech School	Public	K-5	825 N Easton Road	Glenside	19038	Montgomery County	Abington School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 881-2000	878	66	13.2	29.3%	578 (65.8%)	127 (14.5%)	77 (8.8%)	25 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (7.7%)	75.9	374^th of 1526 public elementary schools	75.5%		69.9	494^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.8%	120	60.0	59.7	52.0	57.0	90.7	90.7	72.8	68.6	72.7	71.3	$18,775	$767	$18,009
Glenside Elementary School	Public	K-4	400 Harrison Ave	Glenside	19038	Montgomery County	Cheltenham School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 881-6440	374	30	12.4	43.9%	140 (37.4%)	154 (41.2%)	37 (9.9%)	5 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (9.9%)	68.2	531^st of 1526 public elementary schools	65.2%		68.7	524^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.8%	7	62.5	60.0		61.1	85.1	85.1	71.8	52.5		61.1	$23,748	$743	$23,005

Cities Near Glenside

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wyncote	1.31 mi	3	430^th
Abington	1.38 mi	4	148^th
Jenkintown	1.51 mi	2	94^th
Roslyn	1.54 mi	1	268^th
Dresher	1.58 mi	2	26^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.