Best Public Schools in Zip Code 19046

Summary:

The 19046 zip code in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania is home to two high-performing schools: Jenkintown Elementary School and Jenkintown Middle/High School, both part of the Jenkintown School District. These schools consistently rank among the top in the state, with Jenkintown Elementary School standing out for its exceptional performance on standardized tests and Jenkintown Middle/High School boasting an impressive graduation rate and strong Keystone Exam results.

Jenkintown Elementary School is a standout performer, ranking 226 out of 1,534 Pennsylvania elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students demonstrate high proficiency in Math (66.4%) and English Language Arts (75.3%) on the PSSA tests, with particularly strong results in 5th and 6th grade. Additionally, the school's 4th graders achieve an impressive 84.2% proficiency in Science. This academic excellence is complemented by a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 20.05%, indicating a student population from relatively affluent backgrounds.

At the secondary level, Jenkintown Middle/High School also shines, ranking 156 out of 674 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school boasts a remarkable 96.8% four-year graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate, while its 11th graders demonstrate strong performance on the Keystone Exams, with 82.2% proficiency in Literature and 48.3% in Algebra I. Although the school's spending per student is higher than the elementary school at $26,019, this investment appears to be paying off in the form of exceptional student outcomes.

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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 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th 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 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
Jenkintown Elementary School	Public	K-6	West & Highland Avenues	Jenkintown	19046	Montgomery County	Jenkintown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 884-2933	404	28	14.2	20.0%	286 (70.8%)	42 (10.4%)	33 (8.2%)	7 (1.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.2%)	82.9	226^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.3%		84.3	217^th of 1534 public elementary schools	85.9%	9				67.4	54.3	71.7	72.1			66.4	84.2		84.2	73.9	71.7	67.9	85.3			75.3	$18,199	$464	$17,736
Jenkintown Middle/High School	Public	7-12	West and Highlands Avenues	Jenkintown	19046	Montgomery County	Jenkintown School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(215) 884-1801	304	30	10.2	21.7%	223 (73.4%)	31 (10.2%)	20 (6.6%)	9 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.9%)	74.4	156^th of 674 public high schools	76.9%					(n/a)	48.3	48.5	82.2					43.8	22.8	34.6		47.7	47.7					73.7	60.5	68.0	$26,019	$242	$25,777

Cities Near Zip Code 19046

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Huntingdon Valley	1.04 mi	4	55^th
Jenkintown	1.21 mi	2	151^st
Abington	1.33 mi	4	141^st
Elkins Park	1.4 mi	3	180^th
Glenside	1.72 mi	2	261^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.

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