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, which serve students in grades K-5. These schools are part of the Abington School District and the Cheltenham School District.

Copper Beech School is a standout in the area, consistently ranking in the top third of Pennsylvania elementary schools for the past three years and maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in PSSA Math and English Language Arts scores across grades 3-5, and has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 27.56%. In contrast, Glenside Elementary School has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, and spends significantly more per student ($23,748) compared to Copper Beech ($18,775).

Both schools have demonstrated strong academic performance, with Glenside Elementary School exceeding the district and state averages in several PSSA subjects and grade levels. The student-teacher ratios at both schools are relatively low, with Glenside Elementary School having a slightly better ratio than Copper Beech School. These factors, along with the schools' demographics and financial resources, contribute to the overall academic success and performance of the elementary schools in Glenside, Pennsylvania.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)				PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)				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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	918	66	13.8	27.6%	601 (65.5%)	136 (14.8%)	82 (8.9%)	24 (2.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.0%)	69.9	494^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.8%		71.4	475^th of 1534 public elementary schools	69.0%	19	54.6	54.4	60.0	56.4	82.7	82.7	62.3	63.6	66.9	64.3	$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	411	33	12.4	40.6%	149 (36.3%)	169 (41.1%)	42 (10.2%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (11.2%)	68.7	524^th of 1534 public elementary schools	65.8%		55.3	789^th of 1534 public elementary schools	48.6%	265	62.4	61.9		62.1	76.3	76.3	66.2	60.5		63.4	$23,748	$743	$23,005

Cities Near Glenside

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wyncote	1.31 mi	3	414^th
Abington	1.38 mi	4	141^st
Jenkintown	1.51 mi	2	151^st
Roslyn	1.54 mi	1	116^th
Dresher	1.58 mi	2	30^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.