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Cedarbrook Middle School

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Cedarbrook Middle School ranks 272 nd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

272^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 69% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Cedarbrook Middle School is a public middle school located in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 660 students. It is part of the Cheltenham School District, which is ranked 258 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cedarbrook Middle School's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below the Cheltenham School District and Pennsylvania state averages across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 37.4% in Math and 49.7% in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 45.9% and 49.9%, respectively, and the state's 41.7% and 48.5%. The school's performance on PSSA Science tests is also slightly below the district and state averages. However, Cedarbrook Middle School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White students, but lower for students with low socioeconomic status and disabilities.

Compared to nearby schools, Cedarbrook Middle School's performance is generally stronger than the Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences, Castor Gardens Middle School, Clemente Roberto Middle School, and Wagner Gen Louis Middle School, all of which are part of the Philadelphia City School District and have lower academic achievement and higher poverty rates. However, Cedarbrook Middle School lags behind the higher-performing Springfield Township Middle School and Abington Middle School, which are in neighboring districts and have stronger academic results and lower poverty rates.

672

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,210

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Longfellow Rd
Wyncote, PA 19095-2915

(215) 881-6427

District: Cheltenham School District

Students who attend Cedarbrook Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cheltenham High School

Feeder schools for Cedarbrook Middle School:

Elementary:	Cheltenham Elementary School
	Glenside Elementary School
	Myers Elementary School
	Wyncote Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.2%

White:

21.6%

Two or more races:

9.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 53rd percentile in 2023 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 69th (2025) from a 53rd-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Pennsylvania median (69th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg48%

Pennsylvania avg45%

272^nd of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 31%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 17% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

258^th of 606Cheltenham School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	272 of 873	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	403 of 891	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	421 of 893	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.5	329 of 883	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.4	304 of 797	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.3	314 of 891	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	277 of 861	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.9	257 of 877	70.7%	★★★★☆
2016	70.6	250 of 870	71.3%	★★★★☆
2015	79.9	138 of 835	83.5%	★★★★☆
2014	80.6	98 of 728	86.5%	★★★★☆
2013	72.7	211 of 758	72.2%	★★★★☆
2012	77.6	163 of 834	80.5%	★★★★☆
2011	80.7	103 of 825	87.5%	★★★★☆
2010	80.9	109 of 805	86.5%	★★★★☆
2009	74.7	171 of 770	77.8%	★★★★☆
2008	72.0	199 of 753	73.6%	★★★★☆
2007	70.2	227 of 749	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.7	171 of 736	76.8%	★★★★☆
2005	68.1	245 of 687	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	80.2	116 of 663	82.5%	★★★★☆
2003	79.8	122 of 643	81.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	64 of 393	83.7%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	99 of 408	75.7%	★★★★☆
2023	64.6	102 of 421	75.8%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	66.2	53 of 138	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	70 of 145	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.3	68 of 144	52.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	240 of 643	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.9	299 of 672	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.4	422 of 660	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	334 of 835	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.7	372 of 860	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.1	28 of 348	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	69.2	81 of 362	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	54.8	138 of 362	61.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	294 of 843	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.3	474 of 877	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.9	467 of 874	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	218 of 839	74.0%	★★★★☆
2024	52.2	418 of 870	52.0%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	58 of 174	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	77 of 199	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	49 of 187	73.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	91.5	35 of 649	94.6%	★★★★★
2024	87.0	57 of 673	91.5%	★★★★★
2023	84.4	64 of 681	90.6%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2025)95th percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+23 vs school

African American (2025)84th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile+5 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)67th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2025)63rd percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)62nd percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%~ state avg

Math37%-4 vs state

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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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	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
Cedarbrook Middle School	Public	7-8	300 Longfellow Rd	Wyncote	19095	Montgomery County	Cheltenham School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 881-6427	672	59	11.3	49.6%	145 (21.6%)	371 (55.2%)	60 (8.9%)	33 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	61 (9.1%)	65.3	272^nd of 873 public middle schools	68.8%		56	403^rd of 891 public middle schools	54.8%	131			34.2	41.2	37.4			50.9	48.2	49.7	$29,210	$853	$28,357
Wagner Gen Louis Middle School	Public	6-8	1701 W Chelten Ave	Philadelphia	19126	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3560	296	21	14.0	102.0%	5 (1.7%)	262 (88.5%)	19 (6.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	6.9	847^th of 873 public middle schools	3.0%		5.5	872^nd of 891 public middle schools	2.1%	25		0.0	0.0	2.8	1.2		17.8	8.0	14.7	13.7	$25,284	$9,308	$15,976
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
Springfield Township Middle School	Public	6-8	1901A E Paper Mill Rd	Oreland	19075	Montgomery County	Springfield Township School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 233-6000	619	49	12.5	22.6%	450 (72.7%)	74 (12.0%)	60 (9.7%)	29 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	89.3	79^th of 873 public middle schools	91.0%		87.2	83^rd of 891 public middle schools	90.7%	4		53.9	67.6	47.9	56.0		69.8	77.5	65.4	70.6	$28,895	$520	$28,375
Abington Middle School	Public	6-8	2056 Susquehanna St	Abington	19001	Montgomery County	Abington School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 884-4700	2,044	140	14.6	33.8%	1,120 (54.8%)	372 (18.2%)	213 (10.4%)	161 (7.9%)	4 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	172 (8.4%)	76.2	160^th of 873 public middle schools	81.7%		74.6	202^nd of 891 public middle schools	77.3%	42		55.6	50.0	48.0	51.2		57.7	53.0	49.8	53.5	$21,674	$626	$21,048
Sandy Run Middle School	Public	6-8	520 Twining Rd	Dresher	19025	Montgomery County	Upper Dublin School District	No	No	No	No	(215) 576-1281	962	69	13.8	18.3%	698 (72.6%)	81 (8.4%)	37 (3.8%)	88 (9.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (5.8%)	93.7	47^th of 873 public middle schools	94.6%		92.4	45^th of 891 public middle schools	94.9%	2		71.7	57.9	52.0	60.7		74.0	76.7	74.6	75.1	$22,307	$257	$22,050
Washington Grover Junior School	Public	5-8	201 E Olney Avenue	Philadelphia	19120	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3820	400	28	14.1	107.0%	4 (1.0%)	272 (68.0%)	70 (17.5%)	44 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	8 (2.0%)	7.7	830^th of 873 public middle schools	4.9%		10.7	784^th of 891 public middle schools	12.0%	46	9.4	0.0	2.1	5.2	3.9	11.0	14.3	10.1	19.1	13.6	$37,527	$24,528	$12,999
Amy NW	Public, Magnet	6-8	6000 Ridge Ave	Philadelphia	19128	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(215) 400-3460	150	14	10.6	89.3%	7 (4.7%)	122 (81.3%)	14 (9.3%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	54.4	391^st of 873 public middle schools	55.2%		40.4	553^rd of 891 public middle schools	37.9%	162		23.7	40.0	30.2	29.9		52.6	48.6	45.3	48.9	$29,143	$9,272	$19,871
Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences	Public	6-8	210 E. Courtland St.	Philadelphia	19120	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3810	543	36	15.0	102.0%	14 (2.6%)	121 (22.3%)	376 (69.2%)	24 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	13.4	749^th of 873 public middle schools	14.2%		9.8	799^th of 891 public middle schools	10.3%	50		1.4	14.2	8.2	8.2		13.0	23.0	23.0	20.0	$21,620	$7,372	$14,248
Castor Gardens Middle School	Public	6-8	1800 Cottman Ave	Philadelphia	19111	Philadelphia County	Philadelphia City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(215) 400-3190	1,318	78	16.8	96.3%	151 (11.5%)	309 (23.4%)	558 (42.3%)	262 (19.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (2.7%)	27.4	619^th of 873 public middle schools	29.1%		22.7	668^th of 891 public middle schools	25.0%	49		21.9	13.5	21.3	18.8		34.6	24.6	34.6	31.1	$17,953	$6,347	$11,606

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedarbrook Middle School

Is Cedarbrook Middle School a good school?

Cedarbrook Middle School ranks 272^nd of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cedarbrook Middle School?

Students at Cedarbrook Middle School are 55% African American, 22% White, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

How many students attend Cedarbrook Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 672 students attended Cedarbrook Middle School.

What district is Cedarbrook Middle School in?

Cheltenham School District

What high school do graduates of Cedarbrook Middle School attend?

Students who attend Cedarbrook Middle School usually go on to attend Cheltenham High School

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