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Cheltenham Elementary School

Summary:

Cheltenham Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 401 students in grades K-4 in the Cheltenham School District in Pennsylvania. While the school has been ranked between 595 and 1135 out of over 1,500 Pennsylvania elementary schools in recent years, it currently holds a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cheltenham Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Cheltenham School District and the state of Pennsylvania on PSSA standardized tests, with only 36.9% of students proficient or better in Math, compared to 44% for the district and 40.4% statewide. The school also has stark disparities in performance between student subgroups, with African American students ranking in the top 55 out of 437 PA elementary schools, while white students rank in the bottom 1110 out of 1229. Low-income and disabled students also perform poorly compared to state averages.

The data shows a stark contrast between Cheltenham Elementary and the nearby Myers Elementary, which is also in the Cheltenham School District. Myers Elementary outperforms Cheltenham Elementary across all academic metrics, ranking in the top 500 PA elementary schools compared to Cheltenham's ranking in the bottom 1100. Additionally, Cheltenham Elementary's ranking has steadily declined from the top 600 PA elementary schools in 2013-2014 to the bottom 1100 in recent years, indicating the school is struggling to keep pace with statewide academic standards.


Detail:

Public K-4

 7853 Front Street
       Cheltenham, PA  19012-1198

(215) 635-7415

District: Cheltenham School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1061st of 1,526 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,390 Help


Students who attend Cheltenham Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Cedarbrook Middle School
    Elkins Park School
High:    Cheltenham High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  421

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.2%
Hispanic:
16.4%
White:
13.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cheltenham Elementary School ranks worse than 69.5% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Cheltenham School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.66. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Cheltenham Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cheltenham School District. Student population at Cheltenham Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (54.2%), Hispanic (16.4%), White (13.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Cheltenham School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cheltenham Elementary School is 12.8. 2 elementary schools in the Cheltenham School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cheltenham Elementary School is $25,390, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Cheltenham School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cheltenham Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheltenham Elementary School 1061st of 1526 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Cheltenham Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cheltenham School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheltenham School District 305th of 610 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cheltenham Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Cheltenham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.26 561st 1545 63.7%
2007 52.41 917th 1555 41.0%
2008 69.11 502nd 1551 67.6%
2009 57.04 825th 1549 46.7%
2010 54.02 935th 1579 40.8%
2011 62.12 727th 1597 54.5%
2012 72.27 472nd 1599 70.5%
2013 72.13 446th 1519 70.6%
2014 65.80 594th 1467 59.5%
2015 56.99 764th 1474 48.2%
2016 61.61 715th 1554 54.0%
2017 52.72 876th 1547 43.4%
2018 64.88 643rd 1530 58.0%
2019 66.04 595th 1544 61.5%
2021 40.19 966th 1433 32.6%
2022 34.78 1078th 1534 29.7%
2023 28.86 1135th 1534 26.0%
2024 35.66 1061st 1526 30.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cheltenham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.90 1061st 1414 25.0%
2024 33.74 1033rd 1432 27.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Cheltenham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.22 1110th 1488 25.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cheltenham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.71 860th 1043 17.5%
2024 20.82 896th 1084 17.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Cheltenham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.63 908th 1495 39.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Cheltenham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.28 74th 437 83.1%
2024 80.53 55th 437 87.4%
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Rank History for White students at Cheltenham Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.85 879th 1236 28.9%
2024 15.91 1110th 1229 9.7%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Cheltenham Elementary School Test Scores
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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, June 2, 2017

Open Quote I just wanted to post this so that people don't get confused by the scores and other typical nonsense.
I was wondering why the scores are lower that what I'd think until I took a look at what's going on. When Philly schools got in trouble, some parents (the ones who could afford to move out) relocated to CSD. But the kids who came in had to work extra hard to live up to Cheltenham standards and some were lagging behind. As a result, we have two populations -smart achievers and those who need to do better (they will in time - they are being worked on by teachers and parents, but at the moment drag the scores down I am afraid.) How do I know this? Perhaps I am not your typical parent because I took my time to come sit in class to see with my own eyes what is being taught here. I popped in unexpectedly on teachers sweetly asking is they’d mind me spending some time in the class etc. What I can say with confidence is that the teaching here is world-class – the teachers really know their stuff and how to handle students too! I also understood why we pay the school system well and why the taxes are higher. Because you get what you paid for in Cheltenham! For the record: I am white, somewhat conservative, have 2 graduate degrees, high-paying job and can spare some cash to send my daughter to any private/boarding school in the area, yet I would never even think about it because Cheltenham Elementary provides her with that rich, fulfilling experience she wouldn’t get anywhere else. She does attend Mr. Aungst classes for the achievers and those are awesome! Bottom line: if you want your child to be well rounded and educated (not just schooled)– CES keeps up the pace with the modern world we live in. Note: the principal has changed a few years ago and it made a ton of difference (for the best) even though the previous lady was ok in my opinion. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cheltenham Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 295 61 76 2 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1989 311 73 73 2 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1990 317 69 78 2 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1991 360 78 84 5 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1992 398 82 65 2 0 n/a n/a 0 547
1993 380 111 51 4 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1994 397 105 56 3 0 n/a n/a 0 561
1995 369 141 48 10 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1996 369 141 48 10 0 n/a n/a 0 568
1997 301 133 50 14 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1998 277 127 43 15 1 n/a n/a 0 463
1999 256 149 49 17 3 n/a n/a 0 474
2000 229 156 46 15 1 n/a n/a 0 447
2001 212 172 44 15 2 n/a n/a 0 445
2002 215 161 39 16 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2003 215 161 39 16 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2004 186 164 33 20 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2005 179 172 38 18 1 n/a n/a 0 408
2006 169 161 53 13 0 n/a n/a 0 396
2007 160 149 41 14 1 n/a n/a 0 365
2008 146 149 65 16 3 n/a n/a 0 379
2009 127 157 74 16 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2010 127 173 85 18 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2011 121 205 79 22 0 0 1 0 428
2012 110 208 68 19 1 0 3 0 409
2013 113 202 76 19 1 0 8 0 419
2014 123 215 60 25 2 1 11 0 437
2015 130 225 49 42 0 1 17 0 464
2016 123 242 53 49 0 1 17 0 485
2017 123 258 55 52 1 1 25 0 515
2018 102 243 47 63 1 1 29 0 486
2019 88 233 38 58 0 0 33 0 450
2020 74 233 33 54 0 0 32 0 426
2021 58 230 23 48 0 1 29 0 389
2022 52 217 23 52 0 1 27 0 372
2023 54 238 25 51 0 1 32 0 401
2024 56 228 25 69 0 1 42 0 421

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cheltenham Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 434 25.0 17.3 n/a
1989 459 20.6 22.2 n/a
1990 466 27.5 16.9 0
1991 527 29.9 17.6 n/a
1992 547 30.0 18.2 n/a
1993 546 26.8 20.4 n/a
1994 561 26.3 21.3 n/a
1995 568 31.4 18.1 n/a
1996 568 31.4 18.1 n/a
1997 498 30.4 16.4 n/a
1998 463 29.7 15.6 n/a
1999 474 29.0 16.3 n/a
2000 447 27.0 16.6 13.2
2001 445 27.0 16.5 11.9
2002 431 27.4 15.7 9
2003 431 27.4 15.7 9
2004 403 27.2 14.8 8.9
2005 408 27.1 15.1 9.6
2006 396 28.6 13.8 13.6
2007 365 29.5 12.4 12.1
2008 379 32.1 11.8 14.2
2009 374 31.5 11.9 19
2010 403 30.9 13.0 23.1
2011 428 31.9 13.3 30.8
2012 409 32.1 12.7 31.8
2013 419 32.4 12.9 27.4
2014 437 33.6 12.9 30.9
2015 464 32.0 14.5 22.8
2016 485 33.0 14.6 31.1
2017 515 32.2 15.9 26.8
2018 486 30.7 15.8 24.5
2019 450 34.7 12.9 38.4
2020 426 32.7 13.0 39.4
2021 389 32.5 11.9 45.5
2022 372 32.5 11.4 43
2023 401 32.7 12.2 51.9
2024 421 32.7 12.8 55.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cheltenham Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 434 25.0 17.3 n/a
1989 459 20.6 22.2 n/a
1990 466 27.5 16.9 0
1991 527 29.9 17.6 n/a
1992 547 30.0 18.2 n/a
1993 546 26.8 20.4 n/a
1994 561 26.3 21.3 n/a
1995 568 31.4 18.1 n/a
1996 568 31.4 18.1 n/a
1997 498 30.4 16.4 n/a
1998 463 29.7 15.6 n/a
1999 474 29.0 16.3 n/a
2000 447 27.0 16.6 13.2
2001 445 27.0 16.5 11.9
2002 431 27.4 15.7 9
2003 431 27.4 15.7 9
2004 403 27.2 14.8 8.9
2005 408 27.1 15.1 9.6
2006 396 28.6 13.8 13.6
2007 365 29.5 12.4 12.1
2008 379 32.1 11.8 14.2
2009 374 31.5 11.9 19
2010 403 30.9 13.0 23.1
2011 428 31.9 13.3 30.8
2012 409 32.1 12.7 31.8
2013 419 32.4 12.9 27.4
2014 437 33.6 12.9 30.9
2015 464 32.0 14.5 22.8
2016 485 33.0 14.6 31.1
2017 515 32.2 15.9 26.8
2018 486 30.7 15.8 24.5
2019 450 34.7 12.9 38.4
2020 426 32.7 13.0 39.4
2021 389 32.5 11.9 45.5
2022 372 32.5 11.4 43
2023 401 32.7 12.2 51.9
2024 421 32.7 12.8 55.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cheltenham Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $25 (0.1%) $23,853 (99.9%) $23,878
2020 $25 (0.1%) $24,569 (99.9%) $24,595
2021 $29 (0.1%) $27,952 (99.9%) $27,981
2022 $860 (3.4%) $24,530 (96.6%) $25,390

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cheltenham Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 595th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 1135th of 1534 Elementary schools
 35.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Cheltenham Elementary School)55.243.1
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cheltenham Elementary School)65.744.4
 21.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Cheltenham Elementary School)57.721.6
 36.1%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Cheltenham Elementary School)9164.8
 26.2%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cheltenham Elementary School)83.333.8
 49.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Cheltenham Elementary School)56.332.2
 24.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Cheltenham Elementary School)9164.8
 26.2%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cheltenham Elementary School)73.639
 34.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students450401
 10.9%
African American233238
 2.1%
American Indian00
Asian3825
 34.2%
Hispanic5851
 12.1%
Pacific Islander01
White8854
 38.6%
Two or More Races3332
 3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.4%51.9%
 13.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheltenham Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 421 students attended Cheltenham Elementary School.

Students at Cheltenham Elementary School are 54% African American, 16% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Cheltenham Elementary School ranks 1061st of 1526 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Cheltenham Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cedarbrook Middle School
Middle : Elkins Park School
High : Cheltenham High School


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