CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP, PA — The Cheltenham School District was among the more than 100 state school districts to receive at least an A- score in the latest comprehensive ranking from the education analysis service Niche.
The school district received an overall "A-" rating from Niche.
Niche's 2027 Best School Districts in America rankings combine federal and state data, school statistics, and over 3 million reviews from students, parents, and teachers to evaluate schools beyond test scores.
Cheltenham was ranked 87th of the list with an overall rating of an "A-" and an "A" for teachers, diversity, and college preparation.
The school district received B+ rankings for Sports and Academics.
A "B" ranking was given for Clubs and Activities, with "B-" grades for Administration, and Food. The district received a "C-" ranking for Resources and Facilities.
Click here to read more about the rankings
This year, Niche updated its methodology and created separate public and private rankings for categories including arts, diversity, college prep and teachers. It also introduced school-type-specific methodologies for boarding schools and private online high schools.
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