Haverford Township School District

50 East Eagle Road
Havertown, PA 19083
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 4,483 students in Haverford Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Haverford Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Haverford Township School District are Chatham Park Elementary School, Coopertown Elementary School and Chestnutwold Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
6,477 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
443 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Haverford Township School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#27 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)

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

64%
38%

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

81%
55%

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

77%
57%
95%
87.5%

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

(2022-23)
8.5%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.39
0.62

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%

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

% Hispanic
4%
16%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
5%
15%

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

% White
78%
58%

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

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

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,782 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,275 is less than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$44,930 MM

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

Spending
$151 MM
$43,758 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$22,782
$26,978

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

Spending / Student
$23,275
$26,274

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

Best Haverford Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chatham Park Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 Allston Rd
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 853-5900
Gr: K-5 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
Coopertown Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
800 Coopertown Rd
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 853-5900
Gr: K-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #33.
Chestnutwold Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
630 Loraine St
Ardmore, PA 19003
(610) 853-5900
Gr: K-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #44.
Haverford Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1701 Darby Rd
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 853-5900
Gr: 6-8 | 1,578 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
Manoa Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
201 S Manoa Rd
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 853-5900
Gr: K-5 | 706 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Lynnewood Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1400 Lawrence Rd
Havertown, PA 19083
(610) 853-5900
Gr: K-5 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 6,477 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 23%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 64% (Top 5%)
  • : 81% (Top 5%)
  • : 77% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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