Jenkintown Elementary School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025)

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Jenkintown Elementary School

West & Highland Avenues
Jenkintown, PA 19046

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Top 20%

Serving 399 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jenkintown Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 73% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 399 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 20% in PA
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
: 80-89% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jenkintown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

School Overview

Jenkintown Elementary School's student population of 399 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jenkintown Elementary School
Kind	52
1	44
2	59
3	68
4	50
5	65
6	61

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Total Students

399 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jenkintown Elementary School
2023	404
2022	400
2021	392
2020	387
2019	387
2018	372
2017	372
2016	352
2015	348
2014	350
2013	331
2012	323
2011	306
2010	295
2009	285
2008	268
2007	300
2006	297
2005	299
2004	287
2003	277
2002	293
2001	305
2000	320
1999	334
1998	328
1997	356
1996	349
1995	338
1994	317
1993	299
1992	287
1991	265
1990	269
1989	253
1988	233
1987	233

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jenkintown Elementary School
2023	28
2022	32
2021	33
2020	29
2019	29
2018	28
2017	28
2016	27
2015	26
2014	25
2013	24
2012	24
2011	22
2010	23
2009	24
2008	21
2007	19
2006	18
2005	18
2004	20
2003	20
2002	18
2001	21
2000	22
1999	22
1998	22
1997	21
1996	21
1995	17
1994	17
1993	18
1992	21
1991	18
1990	18
1989	20
1988	16
1987	17

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School Rankings

Jenkintown Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jenkintown Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (PA)

#350 out of 2733 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jenkintown Elementary School
2023	#350
2022	#432
2021	#319
2019	#457
2018	#525
2017	#512
2016	#652
2015	#372
2014	#383
2013	#482
2012	#634

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66%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jenkintown Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Jenkintown School District
2023	66%	38%	55%
2022	64%	36%	56%
2021	52%	38%	47%
2019	72%	45%	61%
2018	67%	45%	60%
2017	62%	46%	58%
2016	66%	46%	61%
2015	69%	43%	60%
2014	90%	72%	87%
2013	87%	73%	83%
2012	87%	74%	84%

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73%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jenkintown Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Jenkintown School District
2022	73%	55%	72%
2021	77%	55%	81%
2019	77%	62%	76%
2018	81%	63%	60%
2017	86%	63%	83%
2016	79%	62%	80%
2015	83%	62%	80%
2014	84%	70%	86%
2013	82%	70%	84%
2012	82%	71%	85%
2011	87%	73%	89%

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80-89%

57%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Jenkintown Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Jenkintown School District
2022	84%	57%	82%
2021	90%	64%	72%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jenkintown Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Jenkintown School District
2023	14:1	13:1	11:1
2022	13:1	13:1	11:1
2021	12:1	14:1	11:1
2020	13:1	14:1	12:1
2019	13:1	14:1	12:1
2018	13:1	15:1	11:1
2017	13:1	14:1	11:1
2016	13:1	15:1	11:1
2015	13:1	15:1	11:1
2014	14:1	15:1	12:1
2013	14:1	15:1	12:1
2012	14:1	15:1	12:1
2011	14:1	14:1	12:1
2010	13:1	14:1	11:1
2009	12:1	14:1	11:1
2008	13:1	14:1	11:1
2007	16:1	16:1	12:1
2006	17:1	16:1	11:1
2005	17:1	16:1	13:1
2004	14:1	16:1	12:1
2003	14:1	16:1	12:1
2002	16:1	16:1	12:1
2001	15:1	17:1	12:1
2000	15:1	17:1	13:1
1999	15:1	17:1	13:1
1998	15:1	18:1	14:1
1997	17:1	18:1	14:1
1996	17:1	18:1	14:1
1995	19:1	19:1	15:1
1994	18:1	19:1	15:1
1993	17:1	19:1	13:1
1992	14:1	17:1	11:1
1991	14:1	17:1	11:1
1990	15:1	17:1	11:1
1989	13:1	17:1	10:1
1988	15:1	17:1	11:1
1987	14:1	18:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jenkintown Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Jenkintown School District
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	2%	4%	4%
2021	2%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	3%
2017	1%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	3%	4%	3%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	5%	4%	4%
2012	4%	3%	4%
2011	3%	4%	4%
2010	5%	4%	5%
2009	5%	4%	5%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	4%	3%	3%
2006	4%	3%	3%
2005	4%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%	2%
2000	2%	2%	2%
1999	2%	2%	2%
1998	3%	2%	3%
1997	3%	2%	3%
1996	2%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	2%
1994	1%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jenkintown Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Jenkintown School District
2023	10%	14%	9%
2022	9%	14%	8%
2021	10%	15%	8%
2020	12%	15%	9%
2019	12%	15%	9%
2018	8%	15%	9%
2017	8%	15%	9%
2016	10%	15%	9%
2015	7%	15%	8%
2014	6%	15%	7%
2013	6%	15%	8%
2012	6%	15%	7%
2011	7%	15%	8%
2010	7%	15%	7%
2009	7%	16%	7%
2008	6%	16%	6%
2007	5%	16%	4%
2006	6%	16%	5%
2005	6%	16%	5%
2004	6%	16%	5%
2003	6%	15%	5%
2002	6%	15%	5%
2001	6%	15%	5%
2000	6%	15%	5%
1999	5%	15%	5%
1998	3%	15%	3%
1997	2%	14%	2%
1996	2%	14%	2%
1995	4%	14%	4%
1994	4%	14%	3%
1993	3%	13%	4%
1992	2%	13%	4%
1991	1%	13%	4%

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White

72%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jenkintown Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Jenkintown School District
2023	71%	62%	76%
2022	72%	63%	77%
2021	73%	63%	78%
2020	73%	65%	79%
2019	73%	65%	79%
2018	81%	66%	82%
2017	81%	66%	82%
2016	80%	68%	81%
2015	82%	68%	83%
2014	82%	69%	81%
2013	81%	70%	81%
2012	81%	71%	81%
2011	83%	71%	82%
2010	84%	72%	84%
2009	84%	73%	85%
2008	86%	74%	87%
2007	88%	74%	90%
2006	87%	75%	90%
2005	88%	76%	90%
2004	90%	76%	91%
2003	90%	77%	91%
2002	91%	78%	91%
2001	91%	78%	92%
2000	91%	79%	92%
1999	92%	79%	92%
1998	93%	79%	93%
1997	94%	80%	94%
1996	94%	80%	93%
1995	92%	81%	92%
1994	94%	81%	94%
1993	93%	82%	91%
1992	96%	82%	94%
1991	96%	82%	93%

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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	Jenkintown Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Jenkintown School District
2023	8%	5%	5%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	7%	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%	4%
2019	6%	4%	4%
2018	6%	4%	2%
2017	6%	4%	2%
2016	5%	3%	3%
2015	5%	3%	3%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jenkintown Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Jenkintown School District
2023	0.48	0.58	0.40
2022	0.46	0.57	0.39
2021	0.45	0.57	0.38
2020	0.45	0.54	0.37
2019	0.45	0.54	0.37
2018	0.34	0.53	0.32
2017	0.34	0.53	0.32
2016	0.35	0.51	0.33
2015	0.32	0.51	0.31
2014	0.32	0.50	0.34
2013	0.34	0.48	0.34
2012	0.34	0.47	0.33
2011	0.32	0.47	0.32
2010	0.29	0.46	0.29
2009	0.28	0.44	0.26
2008	0.26	0.43	0.24
2007	0.22	0.42	0.19
2006	0.23	0.41	0.19
2005	0.21	0.40	0.19
2004	0.19	0.40	0.17
2003	0.19	0.39	0.17
2002	0.17	0.37	0.17
2001	0.17	0.37	0.15
2000	0.17	0.35	0.15
1999	0.15	0.35	0.14
1998	0.13	0.35	0.13
1997	0.12	0.34	0.10
1996	0.12	0.34	0.13
1995	0.14	0.33	0.15
1994	0.12	0.33	0.12
1993	0.13	0.31	0.16
1992	0.08	0.31	0.11
1991	0.08	0.31	0.13

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Eligible for

25%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Jenkintown Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Jenkintown School District
2023	20%	54%	15%
2022	15%	50%	11%
2021	15%	49%	10%
2020	15%	48%	10%
2019	15%	48%	10%
2018	15%	41%	6%
2017	15%	41%	6%
2016	12%	44%	8%
2015	11%	41%	8%
2014	12%	38%	12%
2013	9%	36%	10%
2012	11%	34%	11%
2011	7%	33%	7%
2010	8%	31%	4%
2006	5%	25%	5%
2005	3%	22%	5%
2004	3%	22%	3%
2003	4%	23%	5%
2002	3%	23%	3%
2001	4%	22%	4%
2000	3%	23%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Jenkintown Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Jenkintown School District
2022	1%	1%	1%
2018	1%	3%
2017	1%	3%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	6%	2%
2010	2%	7%	1%
2006	5%	7%	6%
2005	3%	6%	3%
2004	4%	6%	4%
2003	4%	6%	3%
2002	4%	6%	4%
2001	7%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jenkintown School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jenkintown Elementary School's ranking?

Jenkintown Elementary School is ranked #350 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania.

What schools are Jenkintown Elementary School often compared to?

Jenkintown Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Springfield Twp El Sch-enfield by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 73% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).

How many students attend Jenkintown Elementary School?

399 students attend Jenkintown Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Jenkintown Elementary School students are White, 9% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Jenkintown Elementary School?

Jenkintown Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Jenkintown Elementary School offer ?

Jenkintown Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Jenkintown Elementary School part of?

Jenkintown Elementary School is part of Jenkintown School District.

In what neighborhood is Jenkintown Elementary School located?

Jenkintown Elementary School is located in the Chestnut Hill neighborhood of Jenkintown, PA.

School Reviews

2 9/1/2010

Previously I would have recommended this school due to the small class size. However the current clas size has doubled to 24 per class previously 13 as advertized on this site. Quite a difference. I would love to say that there are now more activities for all these additional students however it is just now a small school with very little budget and overcrowded classes. I hope it does not suffer the same fate as Cheltehem . the general population of Jenkintown leaves something to be desired, the small classes were the only benefits to living here. I have transferred both my kids to private school

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 399 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 28%
: Top 20%
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 20%)
: 80-89% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education