Best Public Schools in Wyncote, PA

Summary:

The city of Wyncote, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school: Cheltenham High School, Cedarbrook Middle School, and Wyncote Elementary School. These schools serve a diverse student population within the Cheltenham School District.

Among the three schools, Wyncote Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 384 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. It has the lowest student-teacher ratio and outperforms the district and state averages in PSSA Math, English Language Arts, and Science proficiency. In contrast, Cheltenham High School has lower Keystone Exam proficiency rates compared to the district and state in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, which could be an area for improvement.

The schools serve a diverse student population, with a significant percentage of minority students and students from low-income families. This highlights the need for targeted support and resources to ensure equitable educational opportunities. Additionally, the variation in per-student spending across the schools suggests that funding allocation and resource distribution within the district may be an area to explore further.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	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	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 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 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
Wyncote Elementary School	Public	K-4	333 Rices Mill Road	Wyncote	19095	Montgomery County	Cheltenham School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 881-6410	362	31	11.8	36.7%	115 (31.8%)	179 (49.4%)	25 (6.9%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (8.8%)	74.9	384^th of 1534 public elementary schools	75.0%		70.2	492^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	67.9%	108				60.8	63.5			61.8	86.5		86.5	70.9	65.3			68.7	$24,385	$991	$23,394
Cheltenham High School	Public	9-12	500 Rices Mill Rd	Wyncote	19095	Montgomery County	Cheltenham School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 517-3700	1,442	101	14.3	37.4%	369 (25.6%)	785 (54.4%)	133 (9.2%)	74 (5.1%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	76 (5.3%)	43.1	439^th of 674 public high schools	34.9%		52.8	369^th of 634 public high schools	41.8%	70	24.2	39.2	62.9														$25,236	$716	$24,519
Cedarbrook Middle School	Public	7-8	300 Longfellow Rd	Wyncote	19095	Montgomery County	Cheltenham School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 881-6427	681	67	10.1	46.4%	157 (23.1%)	384 (56.4%)	57 (8.4%)	38 (5.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (6.3%)	54.7	421^st of 893 public middle schools	52.9%		61.5	329^th of 883 public middle schools	62.7%	92						33.1	33.6	33.3		53.9	53.9			40.1	50.9	45.4	$23,852	$807	$23,044

Cities Near Wyncote

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Glenside	0.95 mi	2	261^st
Jenkintown	1.08 mi	2	151^st
Philadelphia	1.35 mi	307	687^th
Elkins Park	1.95 mi	3	180^th
Abington	2.02 mi	4	141^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.

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.