Unionville-Chadds Ford School District

740 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(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 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,477 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 64% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 54% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Unionville-Chadds Ford School District are Chadds Ford Elementary School, Unionville Elementary School and Pocopson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,747 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
307 Teachers
82,943 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 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#15 out of 684 school districts
(Top 5%)
67%
36%
86%
55%
86%
57%
96%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.43
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
16%
% Black
1%
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 $24,283 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,808 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$91 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,283
$23,696
Spending / Student
$23,808
$23,119

Best Unionville-Chadds Ford School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Chadds Ford Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
3 Baltimore Pike
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 388-1112
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Unionville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1775 W Doe Run Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-1700
Grades: K-5
| 376 students
Rank: #33.
Pocopson Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1105 Pocopson Road
West Chester, PA 19382
(610) 793-9241
Grades: K-5
| 498 students
Rank: #44.
Hillendale Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1850 Hillendale Road
Chadds Ford, PA 19317
(610) 388-1439
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
Rank: #55.
Charles F Patton Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
760 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
(610) 347-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 875 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,747 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 26%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in PA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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