Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19027

Summary:

The 19027 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (McKinley School and Myers Elementary School) and 1 middle school (Elkins Park School). Based on the data, McKinley School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking 329 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently outperforms the Abington School District and the state averages in PSSA Math, English Language Arts, and Science proficiency.

Myers Elementary School is another standout, ranking 500 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating. The school outperforms the Cheltenham School District and state averages in PSSA Math and Science proficiency, though its English Language Arts performance is slightly below the state average. In contrast, Elkins Park School, the middle school in the area, has a more mixed performance, with proficiency rates in Math and English Language Arts slightly above or below the district and state averages.

Overall, the schools in the 19027 zip code area demonstrate a range of academic performance, with McKinley School and Myers Elementary School standing out as the top-performing institutions. The data suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as educational practices and student demographics, may play a significant role in shaping the academic outcomes of these schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSSA Math (2024)					PSSA Science (2024)		PSSA English Language Arts (2024)					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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McKinley School	Public	K-5	370 Cedar Rd	Elkins Park	19027	Montgomery County	Abington School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 663-0430	616	46	13.2	33.8%	388 (63.0%)	76 (12.3%)	49 (8.0%)	62 (10.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.5%)	78	329^th of 1526 public elementary schools	78.4%		76.6	341^st of 1534 public elementary schools	77.8%	12	64.3	52.3	60.5		59.3	91.3	91.3	73.7	69.3	76.1		73.3	$18,775	$767	$18,009
Myers Elementary School	Public	K-4	7609 Montgomery Ave	Elkins Park	19027	Montgomery County	Cheltenham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 517-4540	309	24	12.8	55.3%	71 (23.0%)	152 (49.2%)	37 (12.0%)	18 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.0%)	69.9	500^th of 1526 public elementary schools	67.2%		72.6	440^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.3%	60	64.3	65.3			64.9	82.7	82.7	62.5	61.6			62.0	$27,964	$1,182	$26,782
Elkins Park School	Public	5-6	8149 New Second St	Elkins Park	19027	Montgomery County	Cheltenham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 881-4941	599	53	11.4	51.1%	137 (22.9%)	329 (54.9%)	50 (8.3%)	29 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.0%)								(n/a)			42.8	46.3	44.7					45.8	55.4	51.1	$23,716	$745	$22,971

Cities Near Zip Code 19027

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Philadelphia	0.05 mi	307	685^th
Cheltenham	3.27 mi	1	653^rd
Elkins Park	3.36 mi	3	200^th
Wyncote	4.39 mi	3	430^th
Jenkintown	5.37 mi	2	94^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.

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