Best Public Schools in Elkins Park, PA

Summary:

The city of Elkins Park, Pennsylvania is home to three schools: two elementary schools (McKinley School and Myers Elementary School) and one middle school (Elkins Park School). These schools serve students in the Abington School District and the Cheltenham School District.

Among the standout schools in Elkins Park, McKinley School and Myers Elementary School have consistently outperformed the state and district averages in both Math and English Language Arts proficiency across all grade levels. McKinley School, in particular, ranked 329 out of 1,526 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2023-2024 and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Both McKinley School and Myers Elementary School also demonstrated strong Science proficiency, with rates significantly higher than the state average.

In contrast, Elkins Park School had a more mixed performance, with proficiency rates closer to the district and state averages. Additionally, Elkins Park School and Myers Elementary School had higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a larger population of students from lower-income families. This suggests potential equity concerns and the need for additional resources to support student success in these schools.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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	596	42	14.2	34.9%	376 (63.1%)	70 (11.7%)	57 (9.6%)	52 (8.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	70.1	466^th of 1511 public elementary schools	69.2%		78	329^th of 1526 public elementary schools	78.4%	137	67.4	56.2	47.3		56.8	64.1	55.8	61.0		60.2	$21,674	$626	$21,048
Myers Elementary School	Public	K-4	7609 Montgomery Ave	Elkins Park	19027	Montgomery County	Cheltenham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 517-4540	310	24	13.1	55.2%	67 (21.6%)	153 (49.4%)	42 (13.5%)	15 (4.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (10.3%)	73.7	407^th of 1511 public elementary schools	73.1%		69.9	500^th of 1526 public elementary schools	67.2%	93	62.5	60.7			61.6	65.6	63.9			64.8	$30,323	$1,592	$28,730
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	569	52	10.9	53.8%	139 (24.4%)	314 (55.2%)	46 (8.1%)	25 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.7%)								(n/a)			39.7	54.0	46.5			43.4	51.9	47.5	$27,541	$1,230	$26,311

Cities Near Elkins Park

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Philadelphia	0.05 mi	307	668^th
Cheltenham	3.27 mi	1	667^th
Wyncote	4.39 mi	3	336^th
Jenkintown	5.37 mi	2	205^th
Bala Cynwyd	5.38 mi	3	25^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.