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Best Middle Schools in Elkins Park, PA

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Summary:

Elkins Park, Pennsylvania is home to a single middle school, the Elkins Park School, which serves students in grades 5-8. The school's academic performance is strong, outperforming both the Cheltenham School District and the state of Pennsylvania in math proficiency for 6th grade students.

While the Elkins Park School's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are on par with the district, they are slightly below the state average for 5th and 6th grade students, suggesting an area for potential improvement. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. However, the school's strong academic performance, particularly in math, is noteworthy given these socioeconomic challenges.

The Elkins Park School also benefits from substantial resources, spending $24,489 per student, which is significantly higher than the state average. This suggests the school has access to significant funding and resources, which may contribute to its academic success. Overall, the Elkins Park School appears to be a strong-performing middle school, providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
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.

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