The top reported proficiency rate is 83% in Science. The lowest is 62% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Myers El Sch
Myers Elementary is a small K-4 school in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, serving about three-hundred students in a residential community split between Cheltenham and Abington Townships northwest of Philadelphia. The school draws a substantially diverse student body: about half the enrollment is Black, nearly a quarter is white, and a meaningful share are Hispanic or multiracial. More than half the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating that the school serves a mixed-income population.
On state assessments in English language arts and math, the school's performance sits in the upper range for Montgomery County districts. Recent results show proficiency rates in the mid-60s for both subjects among tested grades three and four, and science proficiency is substantially higher. Overall, Myers ranks in the top quartile of county schools on a combined proficiency measure. The school does not serve grades where Pennsylvania administers additional state tests, so there is no data on performance beyond the elementary years or trends over multiple years.
The housing market around Elkins Park is historically rooted and established rather than rapidly growing. Homes in the area are typically older, built in the early twentieth century or earlier, with a mix of Colonial, Queen Anne, and Tudor architecture. Current home values are moderate for the Philadelphia suburbs, and rental rates have climbed in recent years. The area around the Elkins Park SEPTA station has independent shops and restaurants, and the community benefits from good regional rail access to Center City Philadelphia. Civic anchors include High School Park, the Curtis Arboretum, and the Elkins Park Public Library.
Parents should be aware of a major structural change to the district. In May 2025 the Cheltenham School District voted to close Elkins Park School and reconfigure from a K-4 and 5-6 model into K-5 and 6-8 buildings. This means that Myers Elementary will remain as a K-4 school through the current school year, but the district's overall pathway is shifting. Beginning in fall 2027, after the permanent additions to Glenside Elementary and Cedarbrook Middle are completed, students will move between buildings at different grade thresholds than they do now. For families considering the area, this is a central piece of planning: the grade configuration families are choosing now will change when their child reaches fifth grade.
The school has not reported data on chronic absenteeism, disability rates, or English learner populations, so those aspects are not visible in the available information. Likewise, since the school serves only elementary grades, there is no graduation rate or high school pathway information to display. Prospective families may want to contact Myers or Cheltenham School District directly to learn more about those areas and to understand how the ongoing reconfiguration will affect their children's trajectory through the district.
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