Is Glenside Elementary School a good school?

Glenside Elementary School ranks 524 th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Glenside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 411 students attended Glenside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Glenside Elementary School?

Students at Glenside Elementary School are 41% African American, 36% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Glenside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Glenside Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Cedarbrook Middle School Middle : Elkins Park School High : Cheltenham High School

Glenside Elementary School

Summary:

Glenside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 411 students in grades K-4 in the Cheltenham School District in Glenside, Pennsylvania. This diverse school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with particularly strong performance among its African American and White student subgroups.

Glenside Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic achievement. In the 2022-2023 school year, 62.1% of its students were proficient or better in PSSA/Math, compared to 45.4% for the Cheltenham School District and 39.3% for Pennsylvania. Similarly, 63.4% of Glenside students were proficient or better in PSSA/English Language Arts, exceeding the district's 53.4% and the state's 53.8%. The school's African American students ranked 22nd out of 437 Pennsylvania elementary schools, while its White students ranked 182nd out of 1,236. This consistent high performance has earned Glenside Elementary a 3- or 4-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade.

Glenside Elementary's success is particularly noteworthy when compared to nearby schools. While Wyncote Elementary School in the same district also performs well, Glenside outpaces it in most academic areas. In contrast, schools in the Philadelphia City School District, such as West Oak Lane Charter School, Franklin S Edmonds School, and Samuel Pennypacker School, demonstrate significantly lower academic proficiency rates. Glenside Elementary's strong performance, even in the face of a diverse student population and high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, makes it a standout institution in the region.

Detail:

Public K-4

400 Harrison Ave
Glenside, PA 19038

(215) 881-6440

District: Cheltenham School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
524^th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,748

Students who attend Glenside Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 411

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.1%

White:

36.3%

Two or more races:

11.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glenside Elementary School ranks better than 65.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Cheltenham School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.74. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Glenside Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Cheltenham School District. Racial makeup is: African American (41.1%), White (36.3%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glenside Elementary School is 12.4. 2 elementary schools in the Cheltenham School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Glenside Elementary School employs 33 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glenside Elementary School is $23,748, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Cheltenham School District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Glenside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Glenside Elementary School 524^th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Glenside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

White students:

Cheltenham School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheltenham School District 297^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glenside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Glenside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2006	72.29	421^st	1545	72.8%
2007	80.65	208^th	1555	86.6%
2008	65.43	604^th	1551	61.1%
2009	58.06	798^th	1549	48.5%
2010	70.05	498^th	1579	68.5%
2011	72.87	409^th	1597	74.4%
2012	58.76	864^th	1599	46.0%
2013	56.90	849^th	1519	44.1%
2014	68.72	532^nd	1467	63.7%
2015	80.78	249^th	1474	83.1%
2016	73.13	426^th	1554	72.6%
2017	64.82	625^th	1547	59.6%
2018	67.65	573^rd	1530	62.5%
2019	70.02	506^th	1544	67.2%
2021	67.74	479^th	1433	66.6%
2022	55.33	789^th	1534	48.6%
2023	68.74	524^th	1534	65.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Glenside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.37	556^th	1414	60.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Glenside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	92.49	22^nd	437	95.0%

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Rank History for White students at Glenside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.42	182^nd	1236	85.3%

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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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Glenside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	186	82	27	1	0	n/a	n/a	296
1989	197	76	37	2	0	n/a	n/a	312
1990	209	62	33	3	0	n/a	n/a	307
1991	231	77	39	2	0	n/a	n/a	349
1992	223	82	40	4	0	n/a	n/a	349
1993	212	95	40	1	0	n/a	n/a	348
1994	204	122	35	3	0	n/a	n/a	364
1995	196	150	47	6	0	n/a	n/a	399
1996	196	150	47	6	0	n/a	n/a	399
1997	231	127	20	5	0	n/a	n/a	383
1998	222	146	17	7	1	n/a	n/a	393
1999	234	158	18	5	1	n/a	n/a	416
2000	236	147	26	7	0	n/a	n/a	416
2001	198	134	25	12	0	n/a	n/a	369
2002	200	141	20	7	0	n/a	n/a	368
2003	200	141	20	7	0	n/a	n/a	368
2004	185	134	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	338
2005	201	133	11	11	0	n/a	n/a	356
2006	210	131	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	361
2007	192	125	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	333
2008	200	134	10	9	1	n/a	n/a	354
2009	206	134	6	9	1	n/a	n/a	356
2010	176	146	10	8	2	n/a	n/a	342
2011	173	162	9	9	1	0	0	354
2012	212	199	9	11	1	0	0	432
2013	226	207	13	10	1	0	6	463
2014	224	231	11	14	1	0	14	495
2015	219	231	8	17	0	1	18	494
2016	215	200	16	25	0	1	21	478
2017	210	204	12	30	0	1	27	484
2018	189	205	22	26	0	0	36	478
2019	171	179	20	22	0	0	31	423
2020	158	171	18	32	1	0	37	417
2021	145	156	14	26	0	0	35	376
2022	150	170	8	30	0	0	38	396
2023	149	169	5	42	0	0	46	411

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 Glenside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	296	20.0	14.8	n/a
1989	312	23.4	13.3	n/a
1990	307	22.7	13.5	0
1991	349	22.8	15.3	n/a
1992	349	24.6	14.1	n/a
1993	348	19.0	18.3	n/a
1994	364	18.0	20.2	n/a
1995	399	22.0	18.1	n/a
1996	399	22.0	18.1	n/a
1997	383	24.0	16.0	n/a
1998	393	25.0	15.7	n/a
1999	416	24.0	17.3	n/a
2000	416	25.0	16.6	14.2
2001	369	25.0	14.8	13.3
2002	368	26.8	13.7	8.2
2003	368	26.8	13.7	8.2
2004	338	28.1	12.0	9.8
2005	356	28.1	12.7	8.4
2006	361	28.0	12.9	7.8
2007	333	29.0	11.5	4.8
2008	354	30.5	11.6	11
2009	356	29.6	12.0	12.6
2010	342	30.3	11.2	18.1
2011	354	29.9	11.8	24.3
2012	432	34.2	12.6	23.8
2013	463	33.5	13.8	22.7
2014	495	32.5	15.2	22.6
2015	494	36.0	13.7	17.4
2016	478	35.0	13.6	23
2017	484	33.4	14.4	23.1
2018	478	36.9	12.9	19
2019	423	34.9	12.1	30
2020	417	34.0	12.2	28.5
2021	376	32.8	11.4	34.6
2022	396	31.8	12.4	34.8
2023	411	33.0	12.4	40.6

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 Glenside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	296	20.0	14.8	n/a
1989	312	23.4	13.3	n/a
1990	307	22.7	13.5	0
1991	349	22.8	15.3	n/a
1992	349	24.6	14.1	n/a
1993	348	19.0	18.3	n/a
1994	364	18.0	20.2	n/a
1995	399	22.0	18.1	n/a
1996	399	22.0	18.1	n/a
1997	383	24.0	16.0	n/a
1998	393	25.0	15.7	n/a
1999	416	24.0	17.3	n/a
2000	416	25.0	16.6	14.2
2001	369	25.0	14.8	13.3
2002	368	26.8	13.7	8.2
2003	368	26.8	13.7	8.2
2004	338	28.1	12.0	9.8
2005	356	28.1	12.7	8.4
2006	361	28.0	12.9	7.8
2007	333	29.0	11.5	4.8
2008	354	30.5	11.6	11
2009	356	29.6	12.0	12.6
2010	342	30.3	11.2	18.1
2011	354	29.9	11.8	24.3
2012	432	34.2	12.6	23.8
2013	463	33.5	13.8	22.7
2014	495	32.5	15.2	22.6
2015	494	36.0	13.7	17.4
2016	478	35.0	13.6	23
2017	484	33.4	14.4	23.1
2018	478	36.9	12.9	19
2019	423	34.9	12.1	30
2020	417	34.0	12.2	28.5
2021	376	32.8	11.4	34.6
2022	396	31.8	12.4	34.8
2023	411	33.0	12.4	40.6

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Glenside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$25 (0.1%)	$23,364 (99.9%)	$23,389
2020	$26 (0.1%)	$24,087 (99.9%)	$24,113
2021	$30 (0.1%)	$27,467 (99.9%)	$27,497
2022	$743 (3.1%)	$23,005 (96.9%)	$23,748

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Glenside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 506^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 524^th of 1534 Elementary schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Glenside Elementary School)	70.2	62.4	7.8%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Glenside Elementary School)	71.4	66.2	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Glenside Elementary School)	59.3	61.9	2.6%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Glenside Elementary School)	86	76.3	9.7%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Glenside Elementary School)	73.2	60.5	12.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Glenside Elementary School)	64.7	62.1	2.6%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Glenside Elementary School)	86	76.3	9.7%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Glenside Elementary School)	72.4	63.4	9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	423	411	2.8%
African American	179	169	5.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	20	5	75%
Hispanic	22	42	90.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	171	149	12.9%
Two or More Races	31	46	48.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30%	40.6%	10.6%

Schools Near Glenside Elementary School

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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 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Wyncote Elementary School	Public	K-4	333 Rices Mill Road	Wyncote	19095	Montgomery County	Cheltenham School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 881-6410	362	31	11.8	36.7%	115 (31.8%)	179 (49.4%)	25 (6.9%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	74.9	384^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.0%		70.2	492^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	67.9%	108	60.8	63.5					61.8	86.5		86.5	70.9	65.3					68.7	$24,385	$991	$23,394
McCloskey John F School	Public	PK, KG-8	8500 Pickering St	Philadelphia	19150	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3380	250	20	12.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	237 (94.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	17.3	1249^th of 1534 public elementary schools	18.6%		11.3	1318^th of 1534 public elementary schools	14.1%	69	18.8	11.1	4.2	12.9	7.3	0.0	8.1	55.5	21.6	36.0	18.8	29.6	43.4	39.5	24.4	14.7	28.5	$20,395	$9,770	$10,625
Jenkintown Elementary School	Public	K-6	West & Highland Avenues	Jenkintown	19046	Montgomery County	Jenkintown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 884-2933	404	28	14.2	20.0%	286 (70.8%)	42 (10.4%)	33 (8.2%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.2%)	82.9	226^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.3%		84.3	217^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.9%	9	67.4	54.3	71.7	72.1			66.4	84.2		84.2	73.9	71.7	67.9	85.3			75.3	$18,199	$464	$17,736
Franklin S Edmonds School	Public	PK, KG-8	8025 Thouron Ave	Philadelphia	19150	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3370	476	33	14.2	100.0%	2 (0.4%)	448 (94.1%)	13 (2.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.3%)	10.6	1350^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.0%		10.6	1332^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	13.2%	18	33.3	8.5	0.0	3.8	2.2	2.7	7.6	45.9	15.8	32.5	25.8	35.5	19.1	18.3	18.0	18.9	22.8	$19,853	$9,491	$10,362
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
Springfield Township Elementary School-Erdenhm	Public	3-5	500 Haws Ln	Flourtown	19031	Montgomery County	Springfield Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 233-6000	593	47	12.6	22.8%	429 (72.3%)	53 (8.9%)	61 (10.3%)	19 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.2%)	71.2	472^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	69.2%		70	496^th of 1534 public elementary schools	67.7%	24	55.1	62.5	55.4				57.8	85.6		85.6	52.0	73.1	68.1				64.9	$25,129	$947	$24,182
Samuel Pennypacker School	Public	PK, KG-8	1858 East Washington Lane	Philadelphia	19138	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3510	348	25	13.7	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	325 (93.4%)	10 (2.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	6.3	1438^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.3%		7.5	1405^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.4%	33	5.9	3.4	6.3	2.8	6.7	0.0	4.0	39.3	9.7	23.7	15.6	10.3	18.8	30.6	43.3	9.4	21.7	$22,754	$10,500	$12,254
Roslyn School	Public	K-5	2565 Susquehanna Rd	Roslyn	19001	Montgomery County	Abington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 884-3368	415	34	12.2	33.7%	214 (51.6%)	64 (15.4%)	58 (14.0%)	24 (5.8%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	47 (11.3%)	79.5	291^st of 1534 public elementary schools	81.0%		76.8	349^th of 1534 public elementary schools	77.2%	58	59.1	65.3	67.7				64.1	82.0		82.0	72.8	75.0	75.4				74.4	$18,775	$767	$18,009
Springfield Township Elementary School-Enfield	Public	K-2	300 Montgomery Ave	Erdenheim	19038	Montgomery County	Springfield Township School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 233-6000	565	45	12.5	18.9%	440 (77.9%)	31 (5.5%)	35 (6.2%)	23 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.2%)								(n/a)																		$25,966	$1,060	$24,907

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