Best Public Schools in Elkins Park, PA

Summary:

The city of Elkins Park, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools - 2 elementary schools (McKinley School and Myers Elementary School) and 1 middle school (Elkins Park School). These schools are part of the Abington School District and the Cheltenham School District.

Among the standout schools, McKinley School ranks 341 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and has the lowest student-teacher ratio in its district. It also outperforms district and state averages in PSSA Math and English Language Arts tests. Myers Elementary School ranks 440 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and outperforms district and state averages in PSSA Math and Science tests for grade 4, despite having the highest student-teacher ratio in its district.

The data also reveals interesting insights about the schools' student demographics and academic performance. McKinley School has a more diverse student population, while Elkins Park School and Myers Elementary School have a higher percentage of African American students. Additionally, despite having the highest spending per student, Myers Elementary School's test scores are not consistently the highest, suggesting that factors beyond just spending may play a significant role in a school's academic success.

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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 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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 663-0430	572	51	11.2	29.4%	361 (63.1%)	70 (12.2%)	52 (9.1%)	47 (8.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.0%)	76.6	341^st of 1534 public elementary schools	77.8%		74	412^th of 1534 public elementary schools	73.1%	71	60.0	61.3	55.2		59.1	88.5	88.5	70.2	72.4	67.4		70.2	$18,775	$767	$18,009
Myers Elementary School	Public	K-4	7609 Montgomery Ave	Elkins Park	19027	Montgomery County	Cheltenham School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 517-4540	302	24	12.5	51.0%	60 (19.9%)	164 (54.3%)	29 (9.6%)	18 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.3%)	72.6	440^th of 1534 public elementary schools	71.3%		67.5	547^th of 1534 public elementary schools	64.3%	107	63.0	62.0			62.5	84.5	84.5	59.2	70.7			65.2	$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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 881-4941	626	52	12.1	45.7%	143 (22.8%)	327 (52.2%)	62 (9.9%)	32 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	60 (9.6%)								(n/a)			51.2	47.5	49.4					54.8	59.5	57.1	$23,716	$745	$22,971

Cities Near Elkins Park

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Philadelphia	0.05 mi	307	687^th
Cheltenham	3.27 mi	1	675^th
Wyncote	4.39 mi	3	414^th
Jenkintown	5.37 mi	2	151^st
Bala Cynwyd	5.38 mi	3	7^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.