For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 421 students in Cheltenham, PA (there are , serving 355 private students). 54% 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 36%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 55% 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Best Public Schools in Cheltenham, PA (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
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
Grades: K-4
| 421 students
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?
54% 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 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public schools average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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