For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 406 students in Cheltenham, PA (there are 2 private schools, serving 388 private students). 56% of all K-12 students in Cheltenham, PA are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
The top-ranked public school in Cheltenham, PA is Cheltenham Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Cheltenham, PA public school have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 56% statewide average). Schools in Cheltenham have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Cheltenham, PA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cheltenham Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7853 Front Street
Cheltenham, PA 19012
(215) 635-7415
Cheltenham, PA 19012
(215) 635-7415
Gr: K-4 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Cheltenham, PA?
The top-ranked public schools in Cheltenham, PA include Cheltenham Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Cheltenham?
1 public schools are located in Cheltenham.
What percentage of students in Cheltenham go to public school?
56% of all K-12 students in Cheltenham are educated in public schools (compared to the PA state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Cheltenham?
Cheltenham public schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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