Item: Cheltenham School District
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Cheltenham School District

2000 Ashbourne Rd
Elkins Park, PA 19027

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Top 50%

Tel: (215) 886-9500

Top Rankings

Cheltenham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

7 Schools

790 Schools

# Students

4,200 Students

641,839 Students

# Teachers

341 Teachers

46,794 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cheltenham School District	Pennsylvania
9	389	188
10	395	184
11	362	176
12	311	173

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District Rank

Cheltenham School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 87% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#312 out of 685 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Cheltenham School District
2023	#312
2022	#308
2021	#200
2019	#275
2018	#278
2017	#267
2016	#222
2015	#179
2014	#131
2013	#163
2012	#114

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43%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheltenham School District	Pennsylvania
2023	43%	38%
2022	41%	36%
2021	39%	38%
2019	48%	45%
2018	49%	45%
2017	48%	46%
2016	54%	46%
2015	52%	43%
2014	82%	72%
2013	81%	73%
2012	83%	74%

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52%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheltenham School District	Pennsylvania
2022	52%	55%
2021	58%	55%
2019	66%	62%
2018	49%	63%
2017	67%	63%
2016	66%	62%
2015	68%	62%
2014	80%	70%
2013	78%	70%
2012	81%	71%
2011	81%	73%

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59%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Cheltenham School District	Pennsylvania
2022	59%	57%
2021	56%	64%

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96%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Cheltenham School District	Pennsylvania
2023	96%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	94%	87%
2020	93%	87%
2019	90%	86%
2018	87%	86%
2017	90%	86%
2016	89%	86%
2015	91%	86%
2014	91%	86%
2013	94%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.65

0.59

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Cheltenham School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.64	0.58
2022	0.64	0.57
2021	0.63	0.57
2020	0.63	0.54
2019	0.63	0.54
2018	0.62	0.53
2017	0.62	0.53
2016	0.61	0.51
2015	0.61	0.51
2014	0.61	0.50
2013	0.61	0.48
2012	0.60	0.47
2011	0.61	0.47
2010	0.61	0.46
2009	0.61	0.44
2008	0.61	0.43
2007	0.61	0.42
2006	0.61	0.41
2005	0.61	0.40
2004	0.60	0.40
2003	0.59	0.39
2002	0.59	0.37
2001	0.59	0.37
2000	0.57	0.35
1999	0.57	0.35
1998	0.55	0.35
1997	0.55	0.34
1996	0.54	0.34
1995	0.53	0.33
1994	0.52	0.33
1993	0.51	0.31
1992	0.51	0.31
1991	0.52	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cheltenham School District	Pennsylvania
2023	6%	5%
2022	5%	4%
2021	6%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	7%	4%
2017	7%	4%
2016	7%	4%
2015	8%	4%
2014	8%	4%
2013	8%	4%
2012	9%	3%
2011	9%	4%
2010	9%	4%
2009	9%	4%
2008	8%	3%
2007	9%	3%
2006	9%	3%
2005	9%	2%
2004	9%	2%
2003	10%	3%
2002	9%	2%
2001	9%	2%
2000	8%	2%
1999	9%	2%
1998	9%	2%
1997	9%	2%
1996	9%	2%
1995	9%	2%
1994	9%	2%
1993	9%	2%
1992	10%	2%
1991	11%	2%

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% Hispanic

10%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Cheltenham School District	Pennsylvania
2023	9%	14%
2022	9%	14%
2021	8%	13%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	6%	11%
2017	6%	11%
2016	5%	10%
2015	4%	10%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	3%	9%
2011	3%	8%
2010	4%	9%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	7%
2007	3%	7%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

53%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cheltenham School District	Pennsylvania
2023	53%	14%
2022	54%	14%
2021	54%	15%
2020	53%	15%
2019	53%	15%
2018	52%	15%
2017	52%	15%
2016	51%	15%
2015	51%	15%
2014	50%	15%
2013	49%	15%
2012	49%	15%
2011	48%	15%
2010	46%	15%
2009	44%	16%
2008	41%	16%
2007	41%	16%
2006	40%	16%
2005	39%	16%
2004	38%	16%
2003	36%	15%
2002	35%	15%
2001	35%	15%
2000	34%	15%
1999	33%	15%
1998	31%	15%
1997	30%	14%
1996	29%	14%
1995	27%	14%
1994	26%	14%
1993	25%	13%
1992	25%	13%
1991	23%	13%

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% White

24%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Cheltenham School District	Pennsylvania
2023	25%	62%
2022	26%	63%
2021	26%	63%
2020	30%	65%
2019	30%	65%
2018	33%	66%
2017	33%	66%
2016	35%	68%
2015	36%	68%
2014	37%	69%
2013	38%	70%
2012	39%	71%
2011	40%	71%
2010	41%	72%
2009	44%	73%
2008	46%	74%
2007	47%	74%
2006	48%	75%
2005	49%	76%
2004	50%	76%
2003	52%	77%
2002	53%	78%
2001	54%	78%
2000	56%	79%
1999	56%	79%
1998	59%	79%
1997	60%	80%
1996	61%	80%
1995	63%	81%
1994	64%	81%
1993	65%	82%
1992	64%	82%
1991	65%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Cheltenham School District	Pennsylvania
2023	7%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,721 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $26,580 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$125 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Cheltenham School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$125 MM	$27 MM
2022	$121 MM	$25 MM
2021	$125 MM	$27 MM
2020	$121 MM	$25 MM
2019	$121 MM	$25 MM
2018	$118 MM	$24 MM
2017	$115 MM	$24 MM
2016	$110 MM	$23 MM
2015	$96 MM	$21 MM
2014	$101 MM	$21 MM
2012	$99 MM	$20 MM
2011	$99 MM	$21 MM
2010	$96 MM	$21 MM
2009	$92 MM	$21 MM
2008	$90 MM	$21 MM
2007	$81 MM	$20 MM
2006	$77 MM	$20 MM
2005	$72 MM	$18 MM
2004	$69 MM	$17 MM
2003	$66 MM	$16 MM
2002	$61 MM	$18 MM
2001	$58 MM	$19 MM
2000	$55 MM	$18 MM
1999	$52 MM	$18 MM
1998	$49 MM	$18 MM
1997	$48 MM	$17 MM
1996	$46 MM	$17 MM
1995	$44 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$112 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Cheltenham School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$112 MM	$25 MM
2022	$115 MM	$25 MM
2021	$112 MM	$25 MM
2020	$115 MM	$25 MM
2019	$122 MM	$25 MM
2018	$139 MM	$23 MM
2017	$141 MM	$23 MM
2016	$114 MM	$22 MM
2015	$93 MM	$20 MM
2014	$102 MM	$20 MM
2012	$92 MM	$19 MM
2011	$104 MM	$21 MM
2010	$93 MM	$20 MM
2009	$104 MM	$20 MM
2008	$87 MM	$20 MM
2007	$79 MM	$19 MM
2006	$76 MM	$21 MM
2005	$70 MM	$18 MM
2004	$67 MM	$17 MM
2003	$63 MM	$18 MM
2002	$68 MM	$19 MM
2001	$67 MM	$21 MM
2000	$58 MM	$18 MM
1999	$51 MM	$18 MM
1998	$48 MM	$18 MM
1997	$47 MM	$18 MM
1996	$46 MM	$17 MM
1995	$43 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$29,721

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Cheltenham School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$29,546	$21,465
2022	$27,683	$17,423
2021	$30,000	$20,683
2020	$27,683	$17,423
2019	$28,267	$17,496
2018	$26,137	$16,267
2017	$24,893	$17,283
2016	$24,308	$16,027
2015	$21,013	$12,967
2014	$22,228	$13,618
2012	$22,128	$12,923
2011	$22,331	$13,182
2010	$21,918	$12,967
2009	$21,498	$12,476
2008	$20,524	$11,970
2007	$17,705	$12,325
2006	$16,533	$11,373
2005	$15,220	$9,887
2004	$14,565	$9,342
2003	$13,571	$8,561
2002	$12,534	$9,347
2001	$11,466	$9,246
2000	$10,869	$8,505
1999	$10,209	$8,127
1998	$9,845	$7,716
1997	$9,806	$7,409
1995	$9,096	$6,949
1992	$8,798	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$26,580

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Cheltenham School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$26,422	$20,114
2022	$26,183	$17,371
2021	$26,829	$19,381
2020	$26,183	$17,371
2019	$28,550	$17,056
2018	$30,658	$15,644
2017	$30,573	$16,490
2016	$25,142	$15,754
2015	$20,336	$12,300
2014	$22,305	$13,435
2012	$20,613	$12,431
2011	$23,319	$12,980
2010	$21,213	$12,300
2009	$24,394	$11,944
2008	$20,032	$11,838
2007	$17,171	$11,937
2006	$16,302	$11,377
2005	$14,728	$9,707
2004	$14,076	$9,347
2003	$12,966	$9,243
2002	$13,783	$9,853
2001	$13,286	$10,315
2000	$11,359	$8,598
1999	$9,945	$8,268
1998	$9,657	$7,996
1997	$9,676	$7,728
1995	$8,842	$6,895
1992	$8,585	$6,055

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Best Cheltenham School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Cheltenham High School

(Math: 25% | Reading: 57%)
:

Bottom 50%

500 Rices Mill Rd
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 517-3700

Gr: 9-12 | 1,457 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 4,200 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 96% (Top 10% in PA)
: Top 50%
: 43% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Btm 50%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education