Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19012

Summary:

The 19012 zip code area has only one school, Cheltenham Elementary School, a public elementary school serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 401 students. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students, and a high percentage (51.87%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Academically, Cheltenham Elementary School's PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) scores in Math and English Language Arts for all grades are below the Cheltenham School District and Pennsylvania state averages. However, the school's PSSA Science scores for 4th grade are on par with the district and state averages. Despite the school's higher per-student spending ($25,390) and lower student-to-teacher ratio (12.2 to 1) compared to the state average, the academic performance concerns suggest the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to address the identified areas of improvement.

The diverse student population and socioeconomic challenges faced by Cheltenham Elementary School present both opportunities and challenges in meeting the unique needs of different student groups. The school's performance data indicates that there is room for improvement, and a deeper analysis of the factors influencing student outcomes could help inform strategies to enhance academic achievement and support the diverse community served by the 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 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 All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cheltenham Elementary School	Public	K-4	7853 Front Street	Cheltenham	19012	Montgomery County	Cheltenham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 635-7415	401	33	12.2	51.9%	54 (13.5%)	238 (59.4%)	51 (12.7%)	25 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (8.0%)	28.9	1135^th of 1534 public elementary schools	26.0%		34.8	1078^th of 1534 public elementary schools	29.7%	57	43.1	21.6	32.2	64.8	64.8	44.4	33.8	39.0	$25,390	$860	$24,530

Cities Near Zip Code 19012

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cheltenham	0.14 mi	1	675^th
Elkins Park	0.84 mi	3	180^th
Philadelphia	0.84 mi	307	687^th
Huntingdon Valley	2.94 mi	4	55^th
Jenkintown	2.95 mi	2	151^st

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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.

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