Chichester School District

401 Cherry Tree Rd
Aston, PA 19014
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Chichester School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,918 students in Chichester School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Chichester School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
2,899 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
267 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Chichester School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#460 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

26%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

50%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

50%
57%
87%
87.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
31.3%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.62

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 24-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
12%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
29%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
45%
58%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $31,187 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,691 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$44,930 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$104 MM
$43,758 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$31,187
$26,978

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$35,691
$26,274

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Chichester School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hilltop Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
401 Cherry Tree Road
Aston, PA 19014
(610) 485-6746
Gr: K-4 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Boothwyn Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2128 Blueball Avenue
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Gr: K-4 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Linwood Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1403 Huddell Ave
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Gr: K-4 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Chichester Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
925 Meetinghouse Rd
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Gr: 5-8 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #55.
Marcus Hook Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
711 Market Street
Marcus Hook, PA 19061
(610) 485-6881
Gr: K-4 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 69%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,899 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 26% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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