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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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.





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