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Cheltenham School District

2000 Ashbourne Rd
Elkins Park, PA 19027
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,457 students in Cheltenham School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Cheltenham School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Cheltenham School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Cheltenham High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cheltenham School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 675 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)
#308 out of 684 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
43%
38%
52%
55%
59%
57%
(22-23)
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
10%
15%
% Black
53%
15%
% White
24%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
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
Spending
$112 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,721
$23,696
Spending / Student
$26,580
$23,119

Best Cheltenham School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cheltenham High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
500 Rices Mill Rd
Wyncote, PA 19095
(215) 517-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,457 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

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

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