Summary:
The 19095 zip code is home to a single high school, Cheltenham High School, which serves students in grades 9-12 within the Cheltenham School District. While Cheltenham High School's performance has fluctuated in recent years, it generally performs on par with or slightly above the district average, suggesting it is a relatively strong school within its local context.
Cheltenham High School has a statewide ranking that has ranged between 402-439 out of 674-686 Pennsylvania high schools over the past 3 school years, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's 4-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year was 87.9%, slightly below the state average, while its dropout rate for the same year was a relatively low 1.4%. Academically, Cheltenham High School's proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams were below the state averages in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature, but higher than the district averages in these subjects.
Cheltenham High School faces some challenges related to its student population, with a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 46.95% for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's higher per-student spending and lower student-teacher ratio suggest it is investing resources in its students, which may contribute to its relatively strong performance within the district. Overall, Cheltenham High School appears to be a reasonably strong school within its local context, but it could benefit from a more stable and sustained improvement strategy to address its academic performance and socioeconomic factors.
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