Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19046

Summary:

The 19046 zip code is home to two standout schools, Jenkintown Elementary School and Jenkintown Middle/High School, both part of the highly-ranked Jenkintown School District. Jenkintown Elementary consistently ranks in the top 15% of Pennsylvania elementary schools, with impressive academic performance across subjects. Jenkintown Middle/High School has also shown signs of improvement, rising in the state rankings. Both schools benefit from relatively low student-teacher ratios and high per-student spending, contributing to their success.

Jenkintown Elementary School stands out as a top performer, maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outpacing state and district averages in math, science, and English Language Arts proficiency. With 404 students and a 14.2 student-teacher ratio, the school delivers a high-quality education to its students.

While Jenkintown Middle/High School does not match the elementary school's level of excellence, it has shown significant improvement, rising in the state rankings from 259 out of 537 high schools in 2020-2021 to 94 out of 686 in 2023-2024. The school's 87.5% 4-year graduation rate and 1.6% dropout rate further demonstrate its commitment to student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	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
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%)	79.8	290^th of 1526 public elementary schools	81.0%		82.9	226^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.3%	64				65.6	50.0	66.7	59.3			60.8	87.3		87.3	85.3	61.7	76.2	66.1			73.0	$18,199	$464	$17,736
Jenkintown Middle/High School	Public	7-12	West and Highlands Avenues	Jenkintown	19046	Montgomery County	Jenkintown School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 884-1801	304	30	10.2	21.7%	223 (73.4%)	31 (10.2%)	20 (6.6%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.9%)	82.7	94^th of 686 public high schools	86.3%		74.4	156^th of 674 public high schools	76.9%	62	53.7	65.2	85.5					60.3	21.1	42.6		75.0	75.0					84.2	69.2	77.4	$26,019	$242	$25,777

Cities Near Zip Code 19046

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Huntingdon Valley	1.04 mi	4	55^th
Jenkintown	1.21 mi	2	151^st
Abington	1.33 mi	4	141^st
Elkins Park	1.4 mi	3	180^th
Glenside	1.72 mi	2	261^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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