Unionville-Chadds Ford School District

740 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348-1531
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Unionville-Chadds Ford 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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,402 students in Unionville-Chadds Ford 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 Unionville-Chadds Ford School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Unionville-Chadds Ford School District are Pocopson Elementary School, Hillendale Elementary School and Chadds Ford Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less 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
3,665 Students
1,105,853 Students
# Teachers
304 Teachers
83,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Unionville-Chadds Ford 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 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#13 out of 685 school districts
(Top 5%)
69%
38%
86%
55%
86%
57%
98%
87.5%
(2022-23)
5.2%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
16%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
74%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,294 is higher than the state median of $26,978. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,921 is higher than the state median of $26,274. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$44,930 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$43,758 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,294
$26,978
Spending / Student
$26,921
$26,274

Best Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pocopson Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1105 Pocopson Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 793-9241
Gr: K-5 | 514 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Hillendale Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1850 Hillendale Road
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 388-1439
Gr: K-5 | 346 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Chadds Ford Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3 Baltimore Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 388-1112
Gr: K-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Unionville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1775 W Doe Run Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-1700
Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Charles F Patton Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
760 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-2000
Gr: 6-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 3,665 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 69% (Top 5%)
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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